Amazon seeks a Senior Tax Analyst to be a member of our Global Tax Calculation Services Program. The Global Tax Calculation Services Program is comprised of tax professionals and software engineers that are responsible for providing end-to-end global transaction tax calculation solutions (sales and use taxes, communication taxes, value-added taxes, good and services taxes, and other consumption taxes) to Amazon and thousands of other merchants selling on Amazon marketplaces and other e-commerce platforms. This position is focused primarily on EMEA VAT, though there may be opportunities for broader exposure to other transaction taxes. Primary job duties include: - Configuration and ongoing maintenance of Amazon's transaction tax calculation software; - Researching transaction tax laws to create and maintain the tax rules (e.g. product taxability) within the transaction tax calculation software; - Actively participating in projects throughout their lifecycle – from design through delivery
- Undergrad degree in Finance or Accounting or Mathematics or Science; - Knowledge of VAT/GST in the EMEA/APAC regions. - Experience maintaining and operating transaction tax calculation and compliance software (e.g., Vertex, Sabrix, Taxware, etc.); - Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multi-national corporate tax department; - Excellent oral and written communication skills; - Strong analytical skills; - Strong bias for action and ability to prioritize; - Very comfortable working in a fast-paced and continually changing environment; - A team oriented, customer-centric attitude;