Amazon is a pioneering, dynamic, and energetic company that thrives on unique and peculiar ways. We take pride in our single-minded obsession over customer satisfaction, and our ability to maintain a curious and vibrant culture no matter how large the company grows. We endeavor to build our legacy as Earth's most customer-centric company, and to continue to cultivate and nourish our innovative environment through our mission to hire the best. When joining our team you can expect a collaborative, team-driven environment that encourages employees to learn, be curious, and have a bias for action. If you are a tax accountant professional who consistently exceeds expectations, who dares to make bold decisions, and whose ears perk up at the prospect of a challenge, then Amazon is a place where your career can flourish! The Tax Analyst in this position will be responsible of the VAT month end closing activities for multiple accounts, preparation of monthly/quarterly/annually reconciliations, tax journal entries, as well as assist with the tax reporting process and other tax analyses. In addition, this person will be a key driver to improve the quality of the VAT general ledger account reconciliations. The expertise of LATAM VAT - US/CA regulations and the impact to the accounts payable and receivable processes will provide important intelligence to safeguard financial statements and enable scalable new business launches. Key job responsibilitiesThe Tax Analyst in this position will be responsible of the VAT month end closing activities for multiple accounts, preparation of monthly/quarterly/annually reconciliations, tax journal entries, as well as assist with the tax reporting process and other tax analyses. In addition, this person will be a key driver to improve the quality of the VAT general ledger account reconciliations. The expertise of LATAM - US and CA VAT/GST/QST regulations and the impact to the accounts payable and receivable processes will provide important intelligence to safeguard financial statements and enable scalable new business launches.We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:Heredia, H, CRIBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of finance experience- 3+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience- 2+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience- Knowledge of standard software including Excel, Access, Oracle, Essbase, SQL and VBA skills- Experience using data to influence business decisionsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- 2+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience
