Amazon
Senior Manager, R&D Credit, Federal Tax
$151K–$205K
Arlington, VA +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 20, 2026
- Location
- Arlington, VA
Seattle, WA - Experience
- 10+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
About the job
Leads Amazon’s federal R&D tax credit strategy, compliance, documentation, reporting support, and team development across its technology businesses.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement R&D credit strategy, including identifying qualified research expenditures and computing credits.
- Document and support credit positions for tax reporting, returns, audits, and IRS inquiries.
- Manage and mentor tax professionals, coordinate external advisors, and improve credit processes and automation.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
- Experience in taxation in a corporate environment, public accounting firm or major law firm
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
Nice to have
- Cross-functional collaboration and coaching experience; tax modeling or technical writing experience
- Familiarity with green energy credits and/or film production incentives; Master's in Taxation, LL.M. (Taxation), CPA, or professional tax, accounting or legal qualification
Pay
USD 151,300.00 - 204,700.00 annually (base salary), USA, VA, Arlington; USD 151,300.00 - 204,700.00 annually (base salary), USA, WA, Seattle
Tools
Excel
AI focus
Build AI tools to analyze R&D opportunities and automate processes.
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