Tax Manager, Federal Reporting and Compliance

The Amazon tax department is a fast-paced team-focused and dynamic environment. Amazon is seeking a Tax Manager to drive Federal Tax technology and process improvement initiatives within our Federal Tax Compliance and Reporting team. This role will focus on tax technical concepts while developing and implementing technological solutions to optimize federal tax operations with an emphasis on automation process improvement and innovation.

Key job responsibilities
Independently lead complex federal tax technical process improvement projects for US Federal Income Tax compliance and reporting
Design and implement automation solutions using technology (Python SQL Alteryx AI and other relevant solutions)
Collaborate with tax subject matter experts and tax technology teams to deliver requirements develop and test scalable solutions
Identify opportunities for process optimization and drive implementation of solutions
Ensure compliance with tax laws while innovating tax processes and technologies
Create and maintain project documentation for new processes and solutions
Analyze complex tax data sets and develop insights to inform decision-making
Keep up to date on tax law and the organizational impact of changes
Evaluate and recommend new tax technology solutions
Train and mentor tax team members about technology solutions and tax models
Serve as a subject matter expert in tax technology bridging the gap between tax technical and IT


A day in the life
As a Tax Manager within Amazons Federal Tax team youll focus on driving process improvements and technology solutions while collaborating on federal tax compliance. Your day includes leading project meetings with cross-functional teams analyzing tax processes and identifying automation opportunities. Youll work closely with tax professionals and technology teams to gather requirements troubleshoot issues and implement innovative solutions. Your tasks may include reviewing automation code developing data visualization dashboards or evaluating new tax technology solutions. While maintaining deep tax technical knowledge youll balance multiple priorities to drive technological transformation in federal tax operations.

About the team
The Federal Reporting and Compliance team manages Amazons worldwide taxable income calculations and federal tax obligations. We own the full lifecycle of federal tax provision and compliance including worldwide taxable income calculations for quarterly closes forecasts and annual returns. While collaborating with specialist teams on areas like stock compensation R&D credits and TCJA provisions we drive technological innovation and process improvements to enhance efficiency and controllership in our deliverables. Our work directly impacts Amazons global tax provision and US federal income tax reporting.

- 5 years of tax finance or a related analytical field experience
- CPA
- Knowledge of at least one data-focused technology tool such as Python SQL Alteryx Amazon QuickSight or similar
- Knowledge of accounting principles processes and entries
- Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multi-national corporate tax department
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level

- Masters degree in accounting information systems finance or equivalent
- Experience with VBA Python SQL or other database language
- Experience with Corptax tax return and provision preparation or equivalent software
- Experience with Agile methodologies

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $80900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $172900/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.