Tax Analyst I, Foreign Reporting & Compliance

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Amazon is seeking an International Tax Analyst to play a key role in income tax compliance and reporting for Amazon’s legal entities in EMEA.

Key job responsibilities
  • Prepare local tax provisions for the Amazon entities under US GAAP, IFRS, Local GAAP, including preparation of current and deferred tax calculations, disclosures and journal entries for the Interim and Year End Financial Statements.
  • Preparation of US GAAP tax packs for regular US GAAP Reporting.
  • Preparation of EMEA Corporation Tax Returns, other tax filings and supporting work papers.
  • Preparation of Advance Tax Payment calculations.
  • Support the local tax payment process, including Corporation Tax.
  • Support international aspects of Amazon’s worldwide provision
  • Research effects of various international transactions
  • Support international tax compliance and reporting aspects of mergers and acquisitions (due diligence and integration)
  • Support US and international tax controversy teams on tax audits
  • Assist with process improvements and automation implementation throughout the foreign tax reporting and compliance process.

A day in the life
In this role you will support the EMEA International Tax Senior Manager group on the tax reporting (direct tax returns & tax accounting) as well as on international aspects of the Amazon's worldwide income tax provision. This position will also support the US and international tax controversy teams on audits and the international planning tax team on the compliance and reporting aspects of projects (including M&A and integration) and will work closely together with the EMEA Accounting teams.

About the team
The Amazon tax department is a fast-paced, team-focused, dynamic environment. The mission of the Foreign Reporting Group is to comply with foreign local tax reporting requirements and manage the worldwide, tax-related filings of Amazon’s foreign entities.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multi-national corporate tax department
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • CPA
  • 3+ years of Tax experience

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