Business Analyst, Global Tax Services

July 2, 2024

Amazon Support Services Costa Rica SRL

Heredia

OTHER

Bachelor's degree
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multi-national corporate tax department
4+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
Knowledge of at least one data-focused technology tool, such as Python, SQL, Alteryx, Amazon Quick Sight, or similar
Proficiency with Alteryx.
Strong Analytical skills – has ability to start from ambiguous problem statements, identify and access relevant data, make appropriate assumptions, perform insightful analysis and draw conclusion relevant to the business problem.
Advanced ability to draw insights from data and clearly communicate them to the stakeholders and senior management as required.
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical problems in simple plain stories.
Excellent writing skills- experience in writing business documents, process flow, building flow-chart.
Ability to present information professionally & concisely with supporting data.
Ability to work effectively & independently in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

Amazon is seeking a highly motivated Business Analyst to join Audit Data Services team. In this role you will be driving audit support requests coming our way by understanding the requirements, planning, scoping, executing and providing data solution to our business customers. This team sits within Global Tax Services. The team is seeking an exceptionally capable and motivated individual to help deliver Tax Technology support within Audit team for our Indirect Tax function. This position opening is based in the Costa Rica or Mexico.

This role requires a self-starter with strong data analytical skills, a keen attention to detail and good track record of hitting deadlines. Successful candidate will have the ability to tackle multiple requests and efficiently execute deliverables. You will use your analytical skills and demonstrate your ability to interpret clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, scope technical requirements and prioritize.
Come innovate with the Amazon Global Tax Services Team!

Key job responsibilities
As a Business Analyst you are expected to support Indirect Tax Audits globally and work in support of Audit Readiness. As part of audit team your responsibilities would include

Supporting indirect Tax team on Tax audit on daily basis
Diving deep into the details to develop meaningful findings and provide required data
Analyze and solve problems at their root, stepping back to understand the broader context
Own end to end ‘Audit request’ case from gathering requirements to solutions ensuring deliverables within the deadline
Learn and understand a broad range of Amazon’s data resources and know when, how, and which to use
Documenting processes, data flows etc
Build partnership with Tax, Finance and Accounting customers
2+ years of maintaining and operating transaction tax calculation software (e.g. Vertex) experience
Working experience in Tax, Finance, Accounting
Knowledge of data management and modeling fundamentals and data storage principles