Job Description
Are you ready to take on complex tax challenges at a global leader in technology, commerce, and innovation?
We're hiring a Senior Tax Analyst! If you're looking for a new opportunity, check out this open role on our Tax Compliance team in Brazil.
Key job responsibilities:
- Providing effective support in tax closing activities regarding ICMS, ICMS-ST, IPI, PIS, COFINS, ISS, and submission of ancillary obligations ("obrigações acessórias") such as CIAP, Gia, Sped-Fiscal, Gis, EC, Inventory, Bloco K, EFD Contribuições, among others;
- Controlling tax credit balances to be offset (accumulated balance), as well as the control of PERDCOMPS;
- Responsible for coordinating and, when required, performing tax compliance activities, ensuring adherence to company deadlines and internal controls;
- Work with other stakeholders, including Accounting, to prepare calculation records, reconcile tax returns, and ensure accuracy;
- Active participation in company projects, resolving doubts and proposing tax paths and solutions.
It is a plus for the position to:
- Prepare monthly / periodic indirect tax filings for Amazon and related subsidiaries, in LATAM and Caribbean region, including but not limited to VAT, Turnover Taxes, ICA tax, and other similar taxes;
- Develop and implement process improvements across LATAM and Caribbean Indirect Tax compliance;
- Prepare basic reconciliation of transaction tax general ledger accounts.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and hires qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age or disability.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 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
- +5 years of relevant tax experience in a corporate environment, public accounting firm or major law firm.
- Significant experience in Brazil (ICMS, ICMS ST, PIS, COFINS and ISS) and international taxation concepts. Also, it is a plus to have an understanding of or practical experience related to digital, cloud, and marketplace businesses.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex tax laws in a business setting, both in Portuguese and English.
- Proficiency in English, including the ability to communicate, participate in daily video conferences, write, and understand emails. Spanish proficiency is a plus for the position.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required (you'll be tested on your Excel skills)
Preferred Qualifications
- 4+ years of maintaining and operating transaction tax calculation software (e.g. Vertex) experience