Tax Manager, State & Local Tax Planning

Amazon Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC's SALT Indirect Planning team seeks an experienced Tax Manager who can work independently as a technical tax adviser to businesses across Amazon. You will identify and resolve state and local indirect tax issues, advise on taxability, registrations, invoicing, and partner with compliance and audit teams to manage risk.

The role requires 5+ years in tax or related fields, with advisory experience in large firms or in-house, and CPA or JD preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of tax, finance or related analytical experience.
• Advisory experience in a large accounting/consultancy practice, law firm, tax authority or business in-house.

Responsibilities

• Identify state & local indirect, gross receipt, utility, and other transaction tax issues.
• Research taxability of products and services, registrations and invoicing.
• Prepare detailed written tax guidance for Amazon projects and internal teams.
• Partner with compliance and audit teams to manage risk.

Skills

Tax advisory experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Indirect tax knowledge

Research state & local taxes

Knowledge of AI tools

Education

JD or CPA

Job description

Job ID: 10601894 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon's SALT Indirect Planning team is seeking an experienced Tax Manager who can work with a high level of independence, but with a great degree of collegiality, serving as a technical tax adviser to businesses across Amazon.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Identifying U.S. state & local indirect, gross receipt, utility, and other 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.
• Partnering with compliance and audit teams to manage risk.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
• Experience advisory experience in a large accounting/consultancy practice, law firm, tax authority or business in-house.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in taxation in a corporate environment, public accounting firm or major law firm
• J.D., or CPA
• Experience researching indirect tax issues including taxability of products and services.
• Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization
• Knowledge of general AI tools

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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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, NY, New York - 98,900.00 - 172,900.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington - 89,900.00 - 157,200.00 USD annually

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

Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.