Senior Tax Analyst, Federal Compliance and Reporting

Description

Amazon is seeking a Senior Tax Analyst to join its Federal Tax Compliance and Reporting team. The Amazon tax department is a fast-paced, team-focused, and dynamic environment. This position will focus on Amazon’s domestic tax compliance and reporting obligations including preparation of federal income tax filings and the U.S. Federal elements of Amazon’s worldwide tax provision.

Key job responsibilities
- Preparation and review of federal tax returns and audit-ready workpapers including the US reporting of foreign transactions
- Preparation and review of tax adjustments for financial accounting for income taxes and maintenance of deferred tax positions
- Manage the analysis and documentation of tax implications of emerging business issues, technical tax positions taken, and integration of such positions into the compliance/reporting process
- Drive process improvements and coordinate with the Tax Technology team to facilitate streamlining and automation
- Project manage components of the US federal income tax return, including participation in planning for and developing overall return calendar and coordination of timing and inputs with other tax team members
- Research and analyze tax planning ideas to determine impacts for U.S. income tax reporting and the federal elements of the worldwide tax provision
- Support IRS income tax audits by preparing responses and appropriate schedules
- Liaise closely with members of Finance on accounting policy and members of the Federal Planning team for development of tax policy
- Keep up-to-date on tax law and the organizational impact of changes
- Train and mentor team members
- Support customers in federal planning, controversy, state and local tax reporting, US outbound and provision
- Special projects as needed

A day in the life
As a Senior Tax Analyst on our Federal Compliance team, you'll spend your days keeping Amazon's federal tax returns and provision accurate and audit-ready. You might start your morning reviewing return workpapers or digging into a technical tax position, then shift into a call with Finance or Federal Planning on an emerging business issue. Throughout the day you'll move between hands-on compliance and process improvement, partnering with Tax Technology to build AI-driven solutions that reduce manual work and sharpen accuracy. You'll also find yourself supporting IRS audit responses or mentoring a teammate when they need a thought partner.

About the team
We are Amazon's Federal Tax Compliance and Reporting team, responsible for ensuring the accuracy of federal tax returns and tax provision as Amazon continues to grow. We sit at the intersection of tax expertise, technology, and cross-functional partnership, working closely with Finance, Federal Planning, and Tax Technology to get things right at scale. We're building toward a future where AI and automation free our team to focus on the complex, high-judgment work that matters most. We value people who are technically sharp, intellectually curious, and thrive in an environment where the work is challenging and the team has your back.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree
- 3 years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
- Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multi-national corporate tax department
- Knowledge of federal income taxation and some experience with state and local and US outbound tax issues
- ASC740 accounting for income taxes knowledge and experience

Preferred Qualifications

- CPA
- Master's degree
- Experience with Corptax tax return and provision preparation or equivalent software
- Knowledge of at least one data-focused technology tool, such as Python, SQL, Alteryx, Amazon QuickSight, or similar
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
- Experience with tax operations and ability to drive process improvements and work independently with limited general supervision, effectively prioritizing competing demands in a fast-paced environment

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.