Tax Systems Lead - Global Calculation Services

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon in Seattle, WA is seeking a Tax Manager to join the Global Tax Calculation Services Program. You will work on configuring and maintaining the transaction tax calculation software and help ensure compliant tax rules across jurisdictions.

The role emphasizes testing, collaboration with Business Development, Legal, Marketing, and Customer Service, and opportunities to broaden exposure to tax projects. The team provides comprehensive benefits and a strong culture of innovation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level.
• 3+ years of maintaining and operating transaction tax calculation software (e.g. Vertex).
• 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.

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.

Skills

Tax experience

Finance

Analytical skills

MS Office

Tools

Vertex

Job description

Amazon in Seattle, WA is seeking a Tax Manager to join the Global Tax Calculation Services Program. You will work on configuring and maintaining the transaction tax calculation software and help ensure compliant tax rules across jurisdictions.

The role emphasizes testing, collaboration with Business Development, Legal, Marketing, and Customer Service, and opportunities to broaden exposure to tax projects. The team provides comprehensive benefits and a strong culture of innovation.