Tax Analyst, PCS - Tax Engine

Amazon is looking for a Tax Analyst in the Tax PCS (Product Classification Services) Operations team in Bratislava, Slovakia. The team as part of the Global Tax Calculation Services Program is comprised of tax professionals and software engineers that are responsible for providing end-to-end global transaction tax calculation solutions (sales and use taxes, value-added taxes, goods and services taxes, and other consumption taxes) to Amazon and thousands of other merchants selling on Amazon marketplaces and other e-commerce platforms.

This individual will have the opportunity to improve the customer experience by contributing to the accuracy and efficiency of the tax classification function. This can be achieved by a classification of unique products or via bulk assignment methods affecting thousands of products at the same time. The ideal candidate will be a highly analytical, detail-oriented individual with an advanced level in Excel, and basic knowledge of SQL and Python. This person will communicate effectively across teams, locations, and levels while combining advanced reporting with strong critical thinking and project management skills. Success in this role will significantly impact tax accuracy and contribute to the achievement of various team projects and initiatives.


Key job responsibilities
• Configuration and ongoing maintenance of Amazon.com’s transaction tax calculation software.
• Researching transaction tax laws to create and maintain the tax rules (e.g., product taxability) within the transaction tax calculation software.
• Participating in projects throughout their lifecycle – from design through delivery – with an emphasis on testing to ensure that projects conform to the business requirements and rules.
• Participate in team operational excellence programs and process improvements.
• Communicating tax rules and offering subject matter expertise on tax calculation software to internal and external teams.


About the team
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• 2+ years of corporate experience.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Detail oriented, highly organized, decisive, and self-motivated.
• Excel – advanced.
• SQL – intermediate.
• Experience working in fast-paced environments with tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to work and deliver effectively in customer-focused, cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience working in a product classification function.
• Proficiency at querying relational databases and ability to pull data from multiple sources.
• Advanced level in SQL is an advantage.
• Python basics is an advantage.


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