Telecom Tax Manager, U.S. Indirect Tax Compliance ("ITC")

Amazon • Arlington, VA

155d • $80,900 - $172,900

About The Position

Join our innovative tax team where you'll shape the future of tax compliance solutions while collaborating with diverse professionals across Amazon. Make a significant impact by developing and implementing next-generation tax technologies and processes in support of Project Kuiper and other telecom initiatives at Amazon.

Requirements

• 5+ 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
• Bachelor's degree
• Expertise in the application and reporting of sales/tax, USF, E911/911 surcharges, and other regulatory fees to telecommunication services

Nice To Haves

• CPA, or Master's degree
• Proficiency with tax compliance software (e.g., Vertex), ERP systems (Oracle, SAP) and telecommunication billing systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of U.S. indirect tax filings for Amazon and its subsidiaries; specifically, state and local gross receipts taxes, sales and use taxes on telecommunication services, E911/988 surcharges, utility users taxes, Universal Service Fund (USF) contributions, regulatory fees (PUC), franchise fees, and other telecommunication-specific excise taxes and surcharges.
• Resolve tax payable account balances and ensure compliance with internal controls, including reconciliations by tax type and taxing jurisdiction.
• Identify and implement efficiencies in compliance processes, leveraging emerging technology and best practices.
• Research and analyze taxes imposed on telecommunication services to provide guidance on impacts to the company’s operations and compliance obligations.
• Provide comprehensive support to cross-functional stakeholders in tax audit, tax planning, and finance technology (FinTech) by gathering documentation to resolve audit information data requests, assessing the impact of tax planning requirements from internal and external changes to Amazon, and assisting FinTech to deploy and maintain tax compliance services.

Benefits

• Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
• Equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree