Risk Management Controllership Specialist PCS - Tax Engine

Amazon is looking for an experienced Risk and Controllership Specialist to join the Tax Engine Business (TEB) team based in Barcelona. TEB is responsible for providing an endtoend global transaction tax calculation solution (sales and use taxes valueadded taxes goods and services taxes and other consumption taxes) to Amazon and thousands of other merchants selling on Amazon marketplaces and other ecommerce platforms. The Tax Engine Business team is a part of The Global Tax Calculation Services Program.

The successful candidate will be part of internal PCTS (Product Classification and Taxonomy Services) Compliance and Controllership team under TEB responsible for ensuring internal processes are robust controls are in place and operating effectively. Findings and actions will need to be presented to department leadership explaining the risks and potential exposure faced.

The scope of this role will further include responding to queries and audits emanating from jurisdictional tax authorities and internal indirect tax teams performing root cause analysis while leveraging extensive data sources and ability to present internal departmental processes to both external and internal stakeholders. The candidate will be required to explain audit and riskmanagement concepts to both tax and nontax colleagues and share best practice in a way that these can be used practically.

The role will involve participating on crossfunctional projects with global tax colleagues centered on the tax classification process providing guidance and assistance on risk management and SOx controls and ensuring necessary controls are in place to support successful launch of new projects.

This position is officebased with some flexibility to work remotely in exceptional circumstances in line with Amazons current work guidance. Amazon encourages open communication about unique needs for flexible arrangements.

Key job responsibilities

Perform internal audits of departmental processes in line with audit best practice

Be able to identify process and controls weaknesses and propose viable actions to resolve

Report findings on process gaps and actions to leadership

Be able to model and forecast financial impacts of risks materializing

Be able to respond and action compliance and audit requests originating from both internal and external stakeholders

Working with partner teams to conduct internal reviews and risk assessments

Working with internal teams responsible for products classification to ensure products end up with the correct taxation

Proactively work with the Business Partners on root cause analyses and solution implementation

Work with internal stakeholders and department leaders on outlining and executing strategic initiatives in areas of risk management and process controls

Collaborate with Operations to model and drive process improvements and cost savings initiatives.

Identify and track Indirect Tax legislation trends and compliance requirements globally to allow team proactively address any identified outstanding opportunities

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Bachelors degree

Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level

Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multinational corporate tax department

Knowledge of financial accounting and indirect tax

Proven ability in datadriven decision making and risk analysis as well as thinking strategically

Comfortable working in an ambiguous fast paced environment fastlearner independent

Experience maintaining and operating transaction tax calculation software (e.g. Vertex)

CPA or relevant Internal Audit Certification

Intermediate to advanced proficiency in SQL

Data analysis skills to identify trends and determine actions

Ability to develop new ideas and creative solutions

Experience working with tax laws across different jurisdictions

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Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1