CA Exp required at Amazon as Senior Manager, India Finance Ops Tax Operations
Job ID
287421
Posted Date
28-09-2014
Location :IN-AP-Hyderabad
Job Description
Amazon is seeking a Senior Manager to lead Tax Operations for Finance Operations in India. This position will be responsible for operational tax compliance as it relates to Finance Operations and will oversee a team that executes the tax identity collection, withholding, information reporting and other transactional tax obligations. This role will also partner with external and internal partners on special projects to operationalize new tax legislation and support new business launches.
The key responsibilities include:
The key responsibilities include:
- Ensure tax-related processes and supporting systems/platforms are compliant, standardized, consistent, efficient, and scalable and include the appropriate level of controllership
- Demonstrate the effectiveness of the Tax Operations Team through the use of dashboards and metrics
- Communicate with internal and external business partners on withholding, information reporting and other transactional tax procedures, including assessment of requirements for new business launches
- Oversee integration of existing and new business entities onto supporting systems/platforms
- Drive process improvements, process automation and technology implementation for the withholding, information reporting and other transactional tax obligations and ensure results remain in compliance with tax advisory guidance
- Oversee audits to ensure responses and resolutions are appropriate and timely
- Liaise with internal partners and tax agencies on audits and information requests
- Hire, manage and develop direct reports with a focus on building a strong leadership team, ensuring training necessary to implement best in class processes
Basic Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation or Tax Law
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience relating to operational tax and information reporting, including management and preparation of tax returns and other reporting obligations
- Minimum of 5 years managing a high caliber team
- Strong background in TDS and indirect taxes (Service Tax, Excise, Customs, Entry Tax, VAT, etc.), preferably for a multinational organization
- Experience liaising with tax authorities and responding to audits
- Experience in withholding tax, information reporting and other transactional tax compliance
- Ability to translate tax technical requirements into scalable and efficient operational processes
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, including the ability to read, write, and speak English fluently
- Strong project management skills
Preferred Qualifications
- MNC or big four India indirect tax experience preferred
- Experience in public accounting a plus
- CPA or Chartered Accountant or equivalent certification a plus
- Knowledge of Oracle eB-Tax and Payables Modules a plus
- Experience working with tax compliance software such as GTCE, Vertex, Oracle, ONESOURCE, etc. a plus
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