DESCRIPTION

Amazon is hiring for a Senior International Indirect Tax Manager to be based in Seattle, WA, Arlington, VA, or New York, NY. The role involves the provision of international indirect tax advice to Amazon Digital and Devices business lines. The successful candidate will engage and partner with the Digital and Devices business teams to support current and future offerings - in particular Project Kuiper (Amazon's low-earth satellite broadband offering) - across all regions outside the US, including expansions, restructurings, operating guidelines, and day-to-day questions.
Key job responsibilities
The ideal candidate will focus on international indirect tax matters but will also have a base knowledge of direct tax and transfer pricing issues and how these can impact the business solution being articulated. The candidate will also work with other members of the global tax and finance department to formulate and drive wider international indirect tax strategy, communicate current and future business plans, obtain cross-functional tax subject matter input, and ensure coordination of cross-functional tax solutions.
A day in the life
This is an indirect tax advisory role where the candidate will be required to work with cross-functional stakeholders and external advisors on international projects. The candidate will be required to provide clear practical indirect tax advice to both tax and non-tax team members being aware of non-tax considerations.
Candidate may be responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising and reviewing the work of more junior tax staff.
About the team
The Digital and Devices tax team supports and partners with Amazon business lines including Alexa, Audible, Kindle, Amazon Games, Amazon Music, Prime Video, Amazon Studios, Ring, and Twitch. We are also helping Amazon to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities through a constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit (Project Kuiper)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 10 years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
• 10 years of tax experience with a significant amount of time providing technical guidance experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience within a multinational business and either legal or accountancy firm experience
• Experience liaising with tax authorities including responding to audits and information requests