Amazon is a fast paced, dynamic, high-tech company based in Seattle. Amazon’s tax team seeks an exceptionally capable and motivated individual to join as an Analyst to help deliver the Tax Technology support for our Indirect Tax function. The Tax Technology function enables solutions that support the automation of our Tax team’s processes.
The right individual should have a deep understanding of tax and/or accounting concepts, ability to work with or an appetite to work with data, and solid business judgment capable of delivering the right results.
This role performs a wide variety of responsibilities for the tax technology organization including:
· Perform hands on detailed data research and analysis of a large financial data set; investigate, troubleshoot and resolve data quality issues.
· Define business requirements for technical development based on analysis of data sets
· Work with customer teams to identify improvements in efficiency and controllership for their current data processes; teach them how to utilize the designed reporting and functionality in their processes.
· Contribute to the delivery of the indirect tax technology projects, independently drive smaller projects or components of larger projects; support project prioritization discussions, timelines and trade-offs with business partners.
· Build and maintain relationships with our key technology providers, as well as, other technical teams across Amazon.
We are a fast growing team, so we’re looking for candidates who are eager and able to learn new content quickly, who are willing to go into unfamiliar territory, and who possess ironclad judgment and integrity around confidential information.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
· BS degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, a related field or equivalent experience
· Extensive experience either in tax, accounting, data analysis or related field
· Experience with indirect VAT and/or GST or revenue accounting.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
· Ability to explain financial/technical concepts and analysis implications clearly to a wide audience, and be able to translate business objectives into actionable analyses.
· Experience delivering projects and programs across multiple teams.
· Strong critical thinking, verbal and written communication skills, and attention to detail.
· Ability to work successfully in a team environment and build effective working relationships inside and outside of the group.
· Creative, positive, and helpful attitude; a team oriented, customer-centric working style.
· Experience with large data sets, data reconciliation, and/or data investigation.
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