International Indirect Tax Manager, AWS Tax

Revolutionize global tax strategy by providing critical financial guidance and compliance support for AWSs international operations. Youll be the key strategic partner helping the business track and manage its growing VAT receivables and while driving solutions to scale VAT refund requests in complex countries.

You will be the critical link between AWSs global business operations and tax compliance leveraging your expertise to navigate intricate international tax landscapes. Your strategic insights will help mitigate the cost that VAT leakage represents in order for the business to use the cash to continue expanding globally.


Key job responsibilities
End-to-end ownership and management of material VAT/GST cash recovery in complex countries. Working with regional/in country compliance specialists to solve ongoing challenges with respect to pending VAT/GST refunds
Work with VAT/GST compliance and planning teams to document a refund standard operating procedure across all challenging VAT/GST jurisdictions
Ensure all refunds mitigate any VAT leakage to maximize cash benefit to business
Deliver improved VAT/GST cash refund timelines in targeted countries
Work with partner teams across tax accounting legal and FinOps to ensure a robust refund readiness process is in place with respect to known VAT refund audit data requests from tax authorities
Maintain comprehensive global VAT receivables register and track aging of receivables.
Document all efforts and actions taken by teams to obtain VAT refunds globally
Prepare detailed status reports on VAT refund initiatives by region (Americas APAC EMEA)
Maintain audit trail of correspondence with tax authorities
Create and update process documentation for
Track key milestones and deadlines for refund applications
Collaborate with accounting teams to reconcile VAT receivable balances quarterly
Work with tax compliance teams to validate receivable amounts and classifications
Partner with tax planning teams to assess recoverability and timing expectations
Update financial systems with current VAT receivable positions
Prepare quarter-over-quarter variance analysis and explanations
Coordinate with regional tax teams on refund claim preparation and submission
Interface with accounting teams on GL reconciliations and journal entries
Support tax compliance teams with documentation requirements
Establish KPIs and metrics to measure refund progress
Develop action plans to accelerate delayed refunds
Identify opportunities to streamline VAT refund processes
Implement controls to prevent future receivables accumulation
Key Deliverables will include monthly VAT receivables and payables dashboard quarterly reconciliation reports with accounting and tax teams quarterly summary of refund achievements and outstanding balances risk assessment reports for aged receivables


A day in the life
Your day will be a dynamic blend of strategic analysis cross-functional collaboration and proactive tax management. Youll dive deep into international tax regulations engage with diverse teams and develop innovative solutions that support AWSs continued growth.

About the team
We are a collaborative globally distributed team of tax professionals who share a passion for solving complex financial challenges. Our group thrives on innovation mutual support and a shared commitment to driving AWSs strategic objectives through expert tax guidance.

- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
- Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multi-national corporate tax department
- Experience researching indirect tax issues including taxability of products and services.
- Bachelors degree in accounting information systems finance or equivalent

- LL.M. (Taxation)
- Experience in supporting audit defense

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