Job Description

We are looking for a smart, passionate candidate to join our team. Tax Engine is part of the Global Tax Calculation Services team, comprised of analysts, tax professionals and software engineers that are responsible for providing end-to-end global transaction tax calculation solutions (sales and use taxes, value-added taxes, good and services taxes, and other consumption taxes) to Amazon and thousands of other merchants selling on Amazon marketplaces and other e-commerce platforms.

The individual in this role will be responsible for the indirect tax research and management of indirect tax content, monitoring legislation changes, providing guidance and support to global product classification efforts and for ensuring the tax calculation platform is in compliance with both global and domestic indirect tax laws.

Part of the responsibilities will be participation on cross-functional projects within Product Classification platform, support internal Audits, outlining business requirements for system enhancements and E2E process improvements and communicating with Product Classification Specialists to understand specific needs to be incorporated into the technical solutions.

Key job responsibilities

• Supporting and maintaining global and domestic indirect tax rates content.
• Global product taxability research for a broad array of products and services.
• Providing guidance based on the research of tax laws and regulations.
• Support product classification to make sure products end up in the right place for tax purposes.
• Providing end-to-end tax calculation requirements for projects and business initiatives.
• Participating in team operational excellence programs and process improvements.
• Assist in designing tools and services supporting the product tax classification function.
• Actively participate in selected projects throughout their life-cycle.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or related field
• Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multi-national corporate tax department
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• 2+ year of Indirect Tax Experience.
• Strong analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Speak, write, and read fluently in French, Spanish, German or Italian
• Knowledge of indirect tax in a global regions
• US, Canada and EU Tax Research experience.

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