• Principal Tax Controversy, Tax Controversy

    Amazon (Arlington, VA)


    Description

    Amazon is seeking an experienced tax professional to join our Tax Controversy Team with a focus on all aspects of US federal tax controversy, including domestic, international, and transfer pricing issues.

     

    The Tax Controversy Team is directly responsible for IRS and other audits in various tax jurisdictions. The Tax Controversy Team is looking for candidates who can operate in a dynamic environment and will roll up their own sleeves and dive deep to deliver accurate results on multiple projects with competing deadlines. This role requires some travel both domestically and internationally, and interacting with other members of the Amazon tax team handling various tax issues including transfer pricing, international tax issues, mergers and acquisitions, and tax compliance.

     

    Key job responsibilities

     

    - Acting as a primary tax point of contact for the US federal audit, assisting with global transfer pricing controversies and APA issues, and other global tax controversies

     

    - Preparing, planning and coordinating responses to information document requests, due diligence requests from competent authorities, and other similar inquiries from tax authorities

     

    - Preparing and presenting presentations on various tax issues to tax authorities

     

    - Preparing and analyzing complex data, including the use of technology tools and AI, along with a willingness to embrace and learn evolving new technologies

     

    - Coordinating communications with the Amazon Tax Reporting, Transfer Pricing, and local country tax teams as well as other internal tax subject matter experts

     

    - Leading and preparing for interviews of members in various business teams for diligence and functional interviews with tax authorities

     

    - Researching and documenting domestic and international tax issues, from a controversy perspective

     

    - Managing relationships with external advisors on tax controversy matters

     

    - Developing strong working relationships among cross-functional teams, including Legal, Accounting, HR, and other teams

     

    - Implementing and executing organizational processes to help the Tax Controversy Team meet its goal of continuous process improvements related to the team’s objectives

    Basic Qualifications

    - 10+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience

    Preferred Qualifications

    - Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partner well with people at all levels within an organization, including coaching of junior staff

     

    - Experience with accounting concepts and tax regulations, laws and standards

    - Experience in taxation in a corporate environment, public accounting firm or major law firm

    - J.D.

     

    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.

     

    Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $225,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.