Amazon

Tax Manager; Tax Engine, Tax

Amazon$89K — $157K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in tax, finance, or a related analytical field
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
  • 3+ years of experience with transaction tax calculation software (e.g. Vertex)
  • Experience with researching indirect tax issues, specifically product/service taxability
  • Background in a large public accounting firm or multinational corporate tax department

Responsibilities

  • Configure and maintain Amazon's transaction tax calculation software
  • Research transaction tax laws to develop and update tax rules within the software
  • Participate in projects from design through delivery with a focus on testing for compliance
  • Communicate transaction tax calculations with sellers, customers, and Customer Service
  • Provide tax expertise to various business and IT teams such as Development, Marketing, and Legal

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
  • Mental health support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Full Job Description
The Global Tax Calculation Services Program is comprised of tax professionals and software engineers that are responsible for providing end-to-end global transaction tax calculation solutions (sales and use taxes, communication taxes, value-added taxes, good and services taxes, and other consumption taxes), to Amazon, and thousands of other merchants selling on Amazon marketplaces and other e-commerce platforms.

This position is focused primarily on tax engine configurations through Amazon's software systems, though there may be opportunities for broader exposure to other tax projects.

Key job responsibilities

- Configuration and ongoing maintenance of Amazon's transaction tax calculation software.

- Researching transaction tax laws to create and maintain the tax rules (e.g. product taxability) within the transaction tax calculation software,

- Participating in projects throughout their lifecycle - from design through delivery - with an emphasis on testing to ensure that projects conform to the business requirements and rules.

- Communicating with sellers, customers, and Customer Service regarding the calculation of transaction taxes.

- Providing subject matter expertise to various business and IT organizations including Business Development, Marketing, Legal, Customer Service, and various product groups.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a team that is having a daily impact on company success.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 4+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience

- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of maintaining and operating transaction tax calculation software (e.g. Vertex) experience

- Experience researching indirect tax issues including taxability of products and services.

- Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multi-national corporate tax department

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 89,900.00 - 157,200.00 USD annually

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Amazon Careers

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$21.3 billion
Founded
1994
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