Sr. Tax Analyst, Tax Controversy

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Join Amazon's Tax Controversy Team to resolve complex tax matters affecting our global operations. You will manage high‑stakes U.S. federal tax audits involving transfer pricing, international tax issues, and interactions with tax authorities, collaborating with internal experts and external advisors.

• Serve as the primary tax contact for U.S. federal audits, managing transfer pricing controversies, Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs), and other global tax matters.
• Prepare, coordinate, and deliver comprehensive responses to information requests, due diligence inquiries, and other tax‑authority communications.
• Develop and present detailed analyses and presentations on tax positions to tax authorities and internal stakeholders.
• Research, document, and analyze complex domestic and international tax issues from a controversy perspective, utilizing data‑analysis tools.
• Coordinate across Amazon's tax functions, legal team, and external advisors to align on strategy and ensure consistent communication with tax authorities.

As a Sr. Tax Analyst, you will manage relationships with tax authorities on significant audit matters, prepare detailed responses to IRS information requests, analyze complex datasets with technology tools to support transfer‑pricing positions, coordinate with the Transfer Pricing and International Tax teams, present tax positions to auditors, conduct functional interviews with business stakeholders, and work alongside external counsel to navigate intricate tax controversies.

We are a collaborative group of tax professionals dedicated to managing Amazon's tax audit relationships across multiple jurisdictions. We work closely with colleagues in Tax Reporting, Transfer Pricing, International Tax, and Accounting to ensure coordinated responses to tax authorities. We serve as trusted advisors to business leaders, helping them understand tax implications and supporting them through audit processes.

• 3+ years of tax, finance, or related analytical experience.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

• Experience in a large public‑accounting firm or multinational corporate tax department.
• Master's degree.
• CPA, or LL.M. in Taxation.
• Experience in transfer pricing, including MAPs and APAs, or transfer‑pricing related tax audits.
• Experience responding to tax‑authority requests.

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

Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription), life insurance options, EAP, mental‑health support, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.