Tax Manager Canada Indirect Tax Planning
Tax Manager Canada Indirect Tax Planning
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09-04-2025
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Amazons Canada Indirect Tax team is looking for a Tax Manager in our Indirect Tax Planning team! In this role you will help manage coordinate oversee and set the strategy for all Canadian indirect tax planning activities reporting directly to the Head of Canada Indirect Tax. The role offers many opportunities for you to Think Big be creative and to solve complex and interesting problems.
What kind of tax technical do I need
To be successful in the role you need to have experience in Canadian indirect tax (GST/HST/PST) advisory that includes providing technical and practical guidance on complex Canadian indirect tax topics understanding impacts of relevant court decisions and understanding user experience with respect to Canadian indirect tax federally and across all four sales tax provinces. You must demonstrate a proven ability to identify and manage tax risks and execute on projects. Having experience in providing technical indirect tax advice for large national retail operations would be an asset.
What other skills do I need
The breadth of our businesses requires the ability process organize and understand complex variables and use cases the interplay of the tax rules to those variables and uses cases and present that analysis and recommendations in a clear and logical manner. In this role you will need to gain a deep understanding of Amazons various business models and endtoend systems in order to ensure effective and clear communication of requirements with business partners stakeholders senior tax leadership. You must be comfortable operating independently and providing guidance and direction to nontax business partners and stakeholders.
What else will I be doing
You will also have opportunities to support the wider Canada Indirect Tax team with audit controllership tax planning and policy efforts. For example understanding and communicating the impacts of new tax laws or policies to businesses and other stakeholders understanding compliance controllership and audit requirements to ensure comprehensive and clear requirements are provided to business and partner teams. You will work closely with other members of the global tax department to obtain crossfunctional tax subject matter input and ensure coordination of crossfunctional tax solutions and approaches.
Key job responsibilities
In this role you will help support the management and coordination of Canada indirect tax planning and related enquiries for all Amazon businesses (except AWS) including:
Drafting and reviewing tax requirements related to business launches and ensuring those requirements are implemented correctly
Developing test plans and sign off on test transactions related to new business and product launches
Providing Canada indirect tax planning input to global projects
Managing complex tax technical planning projects
Identifying and tracking planning and policy trends both in Canada and globally
Researching complex Canadian indirect tax issues
Drafting tax technical memos and opinions
Liaising with advisors and tax authorities on matters relating to Canadian indirect tax planning and the Amazon businesses
Developing and implementing internal processes to improve efficiency and controllership
Analyzing legislative changes for Canada indirect tax that impact Amazons businesses
Reporting on planning initiatives and launches to senior leaders
Promoting indirect tax awareness and knowledge internally including liaising with key stakeholders on changes to systems policies and processes
Assisting with career development of other team members
About the team
In addition to providing high quality tax technical advice on complex or ambiguous areas our team helps our partners see around corners thinking through longterm implications of decisions and the tax user experience. We also help our partner teams move quickly by outlining various options and practical solutions for moving forward. Most importantly we build lasting relationships with our partners gain a deep understanding of their businesses systems and flows and have a lot of fun while doing it!
Amazonians work in office 5 days a week.
5 years of tax finance or a related analytical field experience
Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multinational corporate tax department
Experience researching indirect tax issues including taxability of products and services.
5 years in providing Canadian indirect tax advisory/planning guidance on complex issues and transactions across GST/HST/QST/PST.
Experience relating complex tax risks to nontax business stakeholders
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 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 youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary for this position ranges from $89200/year up to $149000/year. Salary is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
What kind of tax technical do I need
To be successful in the role you need to have experience in Canadian indirect tax (GST/HST/PST) advisory that includes providing technical and practical guidance on complex Canadian indirect tax topics understanding impacts of relevant court decisions and understanding user experience with respect to Canadian indirect tax federally and across all four sales tax provinces. You must demonstrate a proven ability to identify and manage tax risks and execute on projects. Having experience in providing technical indirect tax advice for large national retail operations would be an asset.
What other skills do I need
The breadth of our businesses requires the ability process organize and understand complex variables and use cases the interplay of the tax rules to those variables and uses cases and present that analysis and recommendations in a clear and logical manner. In this role you will need to gain a deep understanding of Amazons various business models and endtoend systems in order to ensure effective and clear communication of requirements with business partners stakeholders senior tax leadership. You must be comfortable operating independently and providing guidance and direction to nontax business partners and stakeholders.
What else will I be doing
You will also have opportunities to support the wider Canada Indirect Tax team with audit controllership tax planning and policy efforts. For example understanding and communicating the impacts of new tax laws or policies to businesses and other stakeholders understanding compliance controllership and audit requirements to ensure comprehensive and clear requirements are provided to business and partner teams. You will work closely with other members of the global tax department to obtain crossfunctional tax subject matter input and ensure coordination of crossfunctional tax solutions and approaches.
Key job responsibilities
In this role you will help support the management and coordination of Canada indirect tax planning and related enquiries for all Amazon businesses (except AWS) including:
Drafting and reviewing tax requirements related to business launches and ensuring those requirements are implemented correctly
Developing test plans and sign off on test transactions related to new business and product launches
Providing Canada indirect tax planning input to global projects
Managing complex tax technical planning projects
Identifying and tracking planning and policy trends both in Canada and globally
Researching complex Canadian indirect tax issues
Drafting tax technical memos and opinions
Liaising with advisors and tax authorities on matters relating to Canadian indirect tax planning and the Amazon businesses
Developing and implementing internal processes to improve efficiency and controllership
Analyzing legislative changes for Canada indirect tax that impact Amazons businesses
Reporting on planning initiatives and launches to senior leaders
Promoting indirect tax awareness and knowledge internally including liaising with key stakeholders on changes to systems policies and processes
Assisting with career development of other team members
About the team
In addition to providing high quality tax technical advice on complex or ambiguous areas our team helps our partners see around corners thinking through longterm implications of decisions and the tax user experience. We also help our partner teams move quickly by outlining various options and practical solutions for moving forward. Most importantly we build lasting relationships with our partners gain a deep understanding of their businesses systems and flows and have a lot of fun while doing it!
Amazonians work in office 5 days a week.
5 years of tax finance or a related analytical field experience
Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multinational corporate tax department
Experience researching indirect tax issues including taxability of products and services.
5 years in providing Canadian indirect tax advisory/planning guidance on complex issues and transactions across GST/HST/QST/PST.
Experience relating complex tax risks to nontax business stakeholders
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 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 youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary for this position ranges from $89200/year up to $149000/year. Salary is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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