Tax

Amazon's State & Local Indirect Tax Planning team is seeking a Senior Manager who can work with a high level of independence, but with a great degree of collegiality, serving as a technical tax adviser and supervisor of complex projects.Key job responsibilitiesPrimary duties include:- Identifying U.S. state & local indirect, gross receipt, utility, and telecommunications transaction tax issues related to changes in corporate operations and new business initiatives, as well as tax automation systems.- Researching state and local indirect tax issues including taxability of products and services, entity registration requirements, and invoicing.- Preparing detailed written tax guidance and requirements for Amazon business projects and internal Finance, Accounting, and Tax teams.- Partner with compliance and other teams to implement and manage a telecom tax compliance process.- 12+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience- Experience in taxation in a corporate environment, public accounting firm or major law firm- 4+ years of tax experience in the telecommunications industry- Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partner well with people at all levels within an organization, including coaching of junior staff- Experience with accounting concepts and tax regulations, laws and standardsAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $225,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Amazon is seeking a Tax Manager to join its Direct Tax Reporting group within the Worldwide Capital Expenditures (CapEx) team. The mission of the Tax CapEx Team is to timely, accurately, and efficiently report the US income tax impact of global CapEx to our internal customers. This role works closely with finance, accounting, and technology business partners to ensure all asset leasing transactions are properly reported for US income tax purposes, including Amazon acting in a lessee or lessor capacity. The job candidate will apply advanced knowledge of income tax reporting principles to Amazon’s leased asset holdings—spanning fulfillment network, data center, office, and physical store facilities as well as server and networking equipment, aircraft, and vehicles. This growing leased asset profile currently totals +$100B of gross book cost, requires +$10B of annual lease payments, and includes many unique lease terms, making this a challenging and impactful role for an ambitious candidate. The Amazon Tax Department is a fast-paced, team-focused, dynamic environment in which an organized, self-starter with excellent communication and project management skills will be successful. Key job responsibilities- Manage the accuracy and scalability of income tax reporting for leasing activity.- Liaison with upstream business partners to provide technology automation requirements which optimize reporting efficiency for leasing activity. - Partner with teammates across time zones to optimize and review tax adjustments related to leasing activity. - Identify, implement, and manage process improvements which increase scalability of data.- Research and document appropriate tax accounting methods as they relate to new leasing related business initiatives and transactions.- Research and communicate changes in current and future legislation related to leasing activity.- 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience- Multi-departmental project management experience- Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited institution with a focus in accounting, tax, or similar- CPA, or Master's degree- Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multi-national corporate tax department- Advanced understanding of CapEx related recognition issues and income tax accounting considerations.- Tax and/or accounting experience in the leasing space.- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.- Excellent computer skills, specifically experience working with large data models and accounting systems.- Self-starter with ability to prioritize tasks and independently define, implement, and manage creation of new processes.- ERP knowledge or experience.Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $80,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $172,900/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Amazon’s Tax Controversy team is seeking a Senior Tax Analyst to help coordinate and support ongoing domestic and foreign audits, and compliance matters handled by the Tax Department. Responsibilities will include a wide range of tasks, such as investigating and responding to internal and external information requests, preparing financial audit documentation, preparing presentations, coordinating responses for multiple audit requests, scheduling, and assistance as a document custodian. As a part of this role, the candidate will also focus on identifying areas of process improvements to help drive efficiencies. The successful candidate will possess the ability to complete multiple concurrent projects at the same time with little guidance; react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick response; take effective action without always knowing all relevant information; and solve problems that affect people within the group or other related groups. This role has regular interaction with leaders in various business units across Amazon.Key job responsibilities- Preparing, planning and coordinating responses to information document requests, due diligence requests, and other similar inquiries from tax authorities.- Preparing presentations on various tax issues to tax authorities.- Coordinating communications with other Amazon Tax teams as well as other subject matter experts.- Assisting with informational interviews of members in various business teams and functional interviews.- Researching and documenting domestic and international tax issues, from a controversy perspective.- Managing relationships with external advisors on tax controversy matters.- Developing strong working relationships among cross-functional teams, including Legal, Accounting, HR, and other teams.- Implementing and executing organizational processes to help the Tax Controversy Team meet its goal of continuous process improvements related to the team’s objectives.- Extracting, organizing, and analyzing large quantities of financial data related to requests by tax authorities.- Bachelor's degree- 3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level- Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multi-national corporate tax department- CPA, JD or other professional certification- Direct experience in tax controversy- Bias for action and ability to prioritize- Detail oriented, highly organized, and self-motivated- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally- Effective interpersonal skills, including persuasive written and oral communication skills- Experience at Amazon or a similarly complex, diverse, dynamic global organization- Ability to perform detailed analysis of large data setsAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $57,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $123,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.