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Amazon
Arlington, VA; Seattle, WA
Source: Amazon careers · View original posting
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Participate as a leader in Amazon's research and development tax credit strategy across our diverse technology businesses, driving significant tax planning impact while managing complex federal incentive programs. You'll combine deep technical expertise in tax law with strategic influence, process innovation, and team leadership to optimize our R&D credit position and shape how we approach federal tax incentives at scale.
Key job responsibilities
Drive the strategy and implementation of research and development tax credits, including identifying qualified research expenditures, performing wage-based and supply-based credit computations, and conducting four-part test analysis across Amazon's technology-driven business lines
Analyze and document the tax impact of new business development, acquisitions, and changes in tax law on research and development credits and related incentives, working in partnership with our Tax Reporting team
Build and maintain comprehensive documentation and substantiation packages that support our research and development credit claims and meet contemporaneous documentation standards for IRS review
Provide technical review and support for research and development credit positions reflected in Amazon's income tax provision and federal income tax returns, and support US income tax audits by responding to IRS requests and defending credit positions
Manage and develop internal tax professionals, coordinate external advisors and research and development credit study providers, and drive automation and process improvements for credit data collection, computation, documentation, and reporting
We are a collaborative group within Amazon's US Federal Tax Planning function dedicated to optimizing our tax position through strategic planning and technical expertise. Our team works across business operations, engineering, finance, and accounting to identify opportunities and implement solutions that benefit Amazon's diverse business lines. We're building a culture where tax professionals can grow their expertise, contribute meaningfully to the company's strategy, and work together to solve complex challenges.
As we continue to expand our businesses globally, we're looking for leaders who can help us strengthen our processes, develop our team members, and navigate an evolving tax landscape with both technical rigor and collaborative problem-solving.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.
Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Arlington - 151,300.00 - 204,700.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 151,300.00 - 204,700.00 USD annually
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