Tax Analyst - Direct Tax Job in Amazon

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Job Description

Amazon Internet Services Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a Tax Analyst, direct tax, for role based in Delhi/ NCR. The candidate must be comfortable directly liaising with various business teams within the company with an aim of gaining a deep understanding of the business vision and model in order to develop comprehensive tax solutions in support of the business, develop tax requirements that clearly articulate such solutions, and drive the implementation of the tax requirements. This position will primarily support a variety of business teams on India and International direct tax matters and the ideal candidate will have experience evaluating issues specifically related to cloud business in India. This candidate will also coordinate and liaise with other members of the global tax department to communicate current and future business plans, obtain cross functional tax subject matter input, and ensure coordination of cross functional tax solutions.

External Job Description

The ideal candidate will focus on the following:

- Providing direct tax subject matter expertise to various business lines including Business Development, Marketing, Legal, Customer Service, and various product groups.
- Reviewing new business initiatives by Amazon and assisting with identifying direct tax impacts on the business.
- Providing end-to-end tax requirements for projects and business initiatives, the candidate will work closely with other tax team members to scope these requirements.
- Researching and advising on various direct tax matters for residents and non-residents (examples - withholding tax position, tax treaty position, permanent establishment position etc.).
- Drafting FIN 48 memos for internal tax reporting purposes.
- Support compliance review initiatives.
- Reviewing and supporting any India related investments / acquisitions

- Review of contracts supporting various businesses.

- Maintaining and communicating knowledge of past, present and potential future Indian indirect tax laws, regulations, rulings, procedures and court decisions.

-Assisting with managing relationships with outside tax consultants and regulatory authorities on an ongoing basis.

- Managing and coordinating tax audits, responding to document requests, Litigation support etc.


This position interacts with the companys U.S. and Indian business and support units, so any candidate should be able to work well with cross-functional teams. The candidate must be able to communicate complex direct tax concepts in ways that are meaningful and useful to non-tax professionals.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications
- A Chartered Accountant by qualification with 3+ years of direct tax and M&A experience in public accounting firm, large multinational or professional services firm

- Strong hands on experience and Knowledge of international tax issues and double tax treaties
- Ability to communicate clearly and concise
-Excellent attention to detail and strong problem solving skill
-Excellent Excel and general computer skill
- Excellent drafting skills to be able to communicate complex tax ideas and analysis in plain English language to business groups being supported
The job requires excellent written and oral communication skills and an understanding of Indian tax laws, both direct and indirect taxes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Degree in law or accounting - chartered accountant (or equivalent) or law degree preferred
Highly organized, self-motivated, detail oriented, and ability to work independently in a high pressure environment
Understanding of accounting concepts preferred
Detail-oriented individual who takes ownership of projects
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of management
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Able to extract, analyze, and review data and make appropriate recommendations
Work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment
Hard working, quicker learner with a positive ''can do'' attitude and solid professionalism
Partner well with people at all levels within an organization
Able to work in a fast paced, informal, and often ambiguous environment
Excellent Excel and general computer skills