Tax Automation Specialist I, Direct Tax Technology

About the Role

The Tax Automation Specialist I, Direct Tax Technology role at Amazon Wood is a unique opportunity to innovate and design new platforms and services on AWS, supporting the tax professionals of Amazon's Direct Tax Reporting and Compliance organization.

As a Tax Automation Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring the tax professionals are supported by world-class technology and processes, resulting in improved efficiency in processing, empowered customers, and a Tax department that meets the unique challenges of Amazon.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a trusted advisor to R&C customers, understanding their models, processes, and data, and engaging and evolving projects to meet their needs.
• Communicate with teams/stakeholders and deliver solutions with impact across the R&C organization, managing competing needs and timelines.
• Support R&C customers on modeling and technology best practices through reporting and compliance cycles, and troubleshooting and running processes as needed.
• Listen to customers across the organization and drive expansion of our toolset to the benefit of all, avoiding point solutions.
• Understand the solutions we have today and apply them where appropriate to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Manage competing needs and timelines, often with conflicting constraints, to deliver solutions with impact.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or related field.
• 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.
• Knowledge of at least one data-focused technology tool, such as Python, SQL, Alteryx, Amazon QuickSight, or similar.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing competing needs and timelines.

What You'll Learn

In this role, you will have the opportunity to learn and develop skills in tax automation, data analysis, and technology best practices, as well as gain experience working with AWS and other cloud-based technologies.

You will also have the chance to work with a diverse team of professionals, collaborating on projects and sharing knowledge to drive innovation and improvement.

Resume Tip

When applying for this role, be sure to highlight your experience working with data-focused technology tools, such as Python, SQL, or Alteryx, and your knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications.

Also, be prepared to provide specific examples of how you have applied analytical and problem-solving skills in previous roles, and how you have communicated complex ideas to non-technical stakeholders.