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US International Tax / Modeling Sr. Manager, Strategic Tax Planning

Amazon · Arlington, VA · 2 days ago
AccountingFull-time

About the role

Strategic Tax Planning supports Amazon's Tax leadership in making well-informed decisions about long-term tax planning and policy initiatives. The role combines U.S. Outbound (USOB) international tax planning with ownership of the quantitative analysis that informs decision-making and implementation.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement international tax planning strategies across USOB topics, including 951A/GILTI, foreign tax credits (FTC), Subpart F, BEAT, DCL, and FDDEI.
  • Stay current on changes in international tax laws and regulations, with particular attention to U.S. tax reform, Pillar Two and anti-hybrid rules, while evaluating the impact on Amazon's global operations.
  • Prepare and review comprehensive technical documentation and memoranda containing well-reasoned, supported, and clear conclusions.
  • Work with outside tax advisors on discrete projects and matters requiring external expertise.
  • Communicate complex tax concepts, in writing and verbally, in ways that are meaningful and useful to non-tax professionals, including executive leadership.
  • Collaborate across all tax groups, including M&A, Tax Planning, Tax Policy, Reporting and Compliance, and Tax Provision.
  • Foster robust relationships with cross-functional teams such as Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, and Tax Reporting.
  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of the operational, data, and information needs for tax planning, including the analysis of tax data and calculations, and familiarity with Amazon’s technology landscape and interfaces.

Requirements

9+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience. Experience in taxation in a corporate environment, public accounting firm or major law firm. Experience with tax modeling in Excel-based models or other similar programs. Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level. US tax expertise of international tax rules, including foreign tax credits, GILTI, DCLs, subpart F, and expense allocation and apportionment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with accounting concepts and tax regulations, laws and standards.
  • J.D., or CPA.
  • Expertise using data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel, SQL, Tableau, Python.
  • Expertise using AI-driven tools for analysis, modeling, and document preparation.

Skills

Strategic judgment, attention to tactical detail, the ability to identify and manage tax and execution risks, and comfort driving projects forward through ambiguity.

Benefits

Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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