Job Description

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Elevate Your Career in Canadian Indirect Tax Planning at Amazon



Are you a strategic indirect tax professional passionate about solving complex business challenges? Are you looking for a career that offers meaningful and interesting tax work within a team that celebrates technical excellence alongside practicality, strong judgment and good instincts? Join our Canada Indirect Tax team and help pioneer innovative and creative solutions to novel tax challenges.



Key job responsibilities

Develop comprehensive tax planning strategies for new Amazon product launches and business features across multiple operational domains Collaborate cross-functionally with legal, public policy, accounting, and business partner teams to ensure tax-efficient and compliant business operations Analyze complex tax scenarios and design innovative solutions that support business objectives Research and draft tax opinions to support positions Manage engagements with outside tax counsel Identify opportunities for tax policy change


A day in the life

Your day will be far from ordinary. Our innovative technologies change the way people find, discover and buy products, services, and entertainment. You'll collaborate with innovative teams across Amazon's diverse ecosystem, from digital services to logistics and media. You'll dive into intricate tax planning scenarios, crafting solutions that balance compliance with business growth, and leverage your expertise to drive strategic initiatives. As a trusted partner to our business, our work is intellectually challenging, exciting, and fast-paced.



About the team

We are a collaborative and forward-thinking group of tax professionals dedicated to supporting Amazon's expansive business operations. We develop meaningful relationships with our business partners and other key stakeholders and help find novel, creative and innovative solutions to complex tax challenges. Our team thrives on intellectual curiosity, strategic thinking. We value both independent work and team collaboration, creating an environment where innovative thinking meets practical execution. We are flexible and adapt quickly to change.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

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5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multi-national corporate tax department Bachelor's degree 5+ years experience in providing complex Canadian indirect tax planning advice across a range of different industries at a large multinational, law firm, or large public accounting firm

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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You love to find creative, technically sound solutions to complex problems, and can easily pivot your focus to different types of work and relevant tax rules You have high standards and value delivering high-quality work that requires little revision You are self-motivated and need little direction to understand and complete tasks You distill facts from documents and discussions and understand key flows and the big picture quickly, and can articulate issues and proposed solutions in a clear and logical way You are organized, have excellent research and analysis skills, but know when to ask for help if you've hit a roadblock You have a good sense of humour and common sense


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



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The base salary for this position ranges from $89,200/year up to $149,000/year. Salary is based on a number of factors 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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.