• Executive Assistant, Tax

    Amazon (Arlington, VA)


    Description

    Amazon is seeking an Executive Assistant for the International Stores, Tax Leadership Team. This position combines high-level executive

     

    support, multitasking for a motivated individual with a history of high performance to support multiple Tax Directors.

     

    The position will be based in Amazon’s Washington corporate office. This role requires five (5) days a week in office.

     

    Key job responsibilities

    Main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

    - Complex calendar management, travel bookings, expense management, event planning, space management and stakeholder relationships across global operations.

     

    - Strategic planning and execution of high impact corporate initiatives, as well as ad-hoc project management.

     

    - This is a demanding but highly rewarding role, allowing you exposure to broad and diverse areas of the Amazon business and the opportunity to work with senior leadership teams on a multitude of exciting tasks.

     

    - You will be responsible for organizing agendas and ensuring optimum manager productivity, including ensuring successful follow up of action items, preparing documentation for meetings, assisting with presentations, review of critical communications for executive audiences and a variety day to day administrative tasks.

     

    This can be a great career move for an experienced and ambitious Executive Assistant looking to grow and develop fast in an organization offering fantastic long-term career opportunities.

     

    A day in the life

    *Team Culture*

     

    Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences.

     

    *Work/Life Balance*

     

    Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren’t focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we’re happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life—both in and outside of work.

     

    *Mentorship and Career Growth*

     

    Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

    Basic Qualifications

    - 5+ years of senior level leadership support, or 3+ years of Amazon experience

     

    - High school or equivalent diploma

     

    - Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications

    Preferred Qualifications

    - Experience leading process improvements

     

    - Experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company

     

    - Experience designing processes to maximize efficiency

     

    - Advanced MS Office knowledge (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Visio)

     

    Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or 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.