Tax Leadership Development Program (TLDP) - 2027, TLDP

Amazon.com Services LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Arlington, VA is seeking candidates for the Tax Leadership Development Program (TLDP). This three-year leadership program provides exposure to a variety of tax service areas within a multinational company.

The program combines hands-on projects, mentorship, and functional training to build leadership, technical, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Relocation assistance is available for eligible applicants, and full-time roles are anchored at our Arlington headquarters.

Qualifications

• Membership or anticipated membership in a U.S. state bar or CPA.
• JD and LL.M in Taxation OR Taxation Master’s degree.
• Experience in tax, finance or a related analytical field.
• Knowledge of AI tools.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience with written and verbal communication and presentation.

Skills

Experience in tax/finance analytics

Knowledge of AI tools

Project management

Communication and presentation

Education

JD and LL.M in Taxation OR Taxation Master’s

Job description

There's a universe of opportunity at Amazon. At Amazon, your career doesn't follow a straight line. It accelerates, twists, and challenges you in ways you never expected. From the moment you join, you're part of something big: building products or services that reach millions and shaping how people live, work, and connect every day. This is where your ideas turn into real impact. You'll work with world class tools, global platforms, and systems built to operate at an extraordinary scale. You'll move fast, experiment and launch solutions that matter. With endless opportunities to explore across teams and roles, you'll learn quickly, apply what you know and discover skills you didn't know existed. This is an environment designed for builders who want to see the impact of their work in the world. Ready to start your adventure?

What's in it for you?

With teams across the Amazon universe, you don't have to choose one path too early. You'll take ownership, build new skills, and shape a career that evolves as you do

Tax Leadership Development Program (TLDP): TLDP is a key pipeline program designed to set graduate-degreed hires on the path to Tax leadership. TLDP is a three-year leadership development program that consists of working on a variety of projects in different Tax service areas with the goal that at the completion of the program you will understand deeply how Tax functions across all areas of a multi-national corporation. Areas of development include:

• Handling and supporting a wide variety of tax compliance processes, including direct and indirect tax in the U.S. and outside of the U.S.
• Researching tax rules and writing tax technical documents
• Gathering requirements and collaborating on design and process improvements
• Assisting with tax due diligence on corporate restructures and M&A deals
• Learning to prepare tax account reconciliations
• Liaising with cross-functional teams and business partners to obtain information or provide information
• Assisting with developing and evaluating planning opportunities
• Organizing information for visibility across the entire Tax Organization
• Creating and developing complex models

In addition, you will obtain exposure to functional job training, mentorship/career guidance, and a network of peers. This breadth of exposure provides program participants an opportunity to gain an understanding of key roles within Amazon's Tax organization and build skills to help them become effective leaders capable of leading large, complex organizations.

Full-time roles are available at our Arlington, VA headquarters. Relocation assistance provided, if eligible.

To learn more about Amazon Tax, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/teams/finance-tax. To learn more about Amazon, visit www.amazon.com/about.

Basic Qualifications:

• Membership or anticipated membership in a U.S. state bar or CPA.
• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a JD and LL.M in Taxation OR Taxation Master's degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in tax, finance or a related analytical field, or experience working in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment
• Knowledge of general AI tools
• Experience in project management including resource planning, managing schedules, reporting project status and prioritizing own tasks and those of other team members for multiple projects
• Experience with written and verbal communication and presentation

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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, VA, Arlington - 64,200.00 - 112,300.00 USD annually