Sr. Tax Analyst, State and Local Income Tax Compliance

About the role

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.

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, and tax credits across various states
• Design and implement process improvements through automation solutions using tools such as Alteryx, Python, or internal tax technology platforms
• Calculate, document, and process state estimated tax payments and quarterly accruals
• Conduct research on complex state and local tax matters including nexus determinations, apportionment methodologies, credit eligibility, and compliance requirements
• Create and maintain forecasting models for tax positions, business initiatives, and multi-state expansion scenarios
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including accounting, finance, and 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
• 3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• CPA
• Knowledge of at least one data-focused technology tool, such as Python, SQL, Alteryx, Amazon QuickSight, or similar
• Knowledge of accounting principles, processes, and entries

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and parental leave
• Amazon also offers sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)