Tax Analyst, State and Local Income Tax Compliance
Amazon.com Services LLC•3h ago
United StatesOnsiteFull-timeEntry Level1+ yrs exp
H-1B verified · 2310 LCAs
Top focus
Compliance Officer
- Join our innovative tax team where you'll shape the future of state and local tax compliance while working with technology and automation solutions. You'll collaborate with diverse teams across Amazon to drive process improvements and provide strategic tax insights that impact our multi-state operations. Key job responsibilities - Prepare and review state and local income tax returns for multiple jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy and timely filing - Calculate and document state apportionment factors, modifications
- tax credits across various states - Design and implement process improvements through automation solutions using tools such as Alteryx, Python
- internal tax technology platforms - Calculate, document
- process state estimated tax payments and quarterly accruals - Conduct research on complex state and local tax matters including nexus determinations, apportionment methodologies, credit eligibility
- compliance requirements - Create and maintain forecasting models for tax positions, business initiatives
- multi-state expansion scenarios - Collaborate with cross-functional teams including accounting, finance
- business units to gather data and provide tax guidance - Document tax positions and maintain comprehensive workpapers to support tax filings and audits - Stay current on state tax law changes and assess their impact on Amazon's operations A day in the life You'll partner with tax professionals to analyze complex state tax scenarios, develop forecasting models
- implement automated solutions that streamline our compliance processes. You'll connect with colleagues across different tax teams to share insights and best practices while contributing to process improvements that impact Amazon's tax operations. During peak filing seasons (March-April and October-November), you'll coordinate with team members to ensure timely and accurate return filings while maintaining our high standards of quality. About the team Our State and Local Direct Tax team is passionate about delivering excellence in tax compliance while fostering innovation. We collaborate across multiple business units to ensure accurate and timely tax reporting while continuously improving our processes through technology adoption. Our team handles compliance for 45+ states and numerous local jurisdictions, making this a dynamic environment where you'll gain broad exposure to diverse tax issues and solutions.
- Bachelor's degree - 1+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience - Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level - Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multi-national corporate tax department
- Experience a compliance focused tax role in a multinational and/or professional organization - CPA - Master's degree - Knowledge of at least one data-focused technology tool, such as Python, SQL, Alteryx, Amazon QuickSight
- similar Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability
- other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Required skills
PythonAlteryxSQLAmazon QuickSight