J-1 Visa Tax Manager Jobs
Tax Manager roles in the U.S. are accessible to international professionals through the J-1 visa, typically under the Trainee or Research Scholar category depending on your background and program structure. A State Department-designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019 and arranges sponsorship, while your U.S. employer acts as the host organization.
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There’s a universe of opportunity at Amazon.
At Amazon, your career doesn’t follow a straight line. It accelerates, twists, and challenges you in ways you never expected. From the moment you join, you’re part of something big: building products or services that reach millions and shaping how people live, work, and connect every day. This is where your ideas turn into real impact. You’ll work with world class tools, global platforms, and systems built to operate at an extraordinary scale. You’ll move fast, experiment and launch solutions that matter. With endless opportunities to explore across teams and roles, you’ll learn quickly, apply what you know and discover skills you didn’t know existed. This is an environment designed for builders who want to see the impact of their work in the world. Ready to start your adventure?
What’s in it for you?
With teams across the Amazon universe, you don’t have to choose one path too early. You’ll take ownership, build new skills, and shape a career that evolves as you do.
Tax Leadership Development Program (TLDP): TLDP is a key pipeline program designed to set graduate-degreed hires on the path to Tax leadership. TLDP is a three-year leadership development program that consists of working on a variety of projects in different Tax service areas with the goal that at the completion of the program you will understand deeply how Tax functions across all areas of a multi-national corporation. Areas of development include:
- Handling and supporting a wide variety of tax compliance processes, including direct and indirect tax in the U.S. and outside of the U.S.
- Researching tax rules and writing tax technical documents
- Gathering requirements and collaborating on design and process improvements
- Assisting with tax due diligence on corporate restructures and M&A deals
- Learning to prepare tax account reconciliations
- Liaising with cross-functional teams and business partners to obtain information or provide information
- Assisting with developing and evaluating planning opportunities
- Organizing information for visibility across the entire Tax Organization
- Creating and developing complex models
In addition, you will obtain exposure to functional job training, mentorship/career guidance, and a network of peers. This breadth of exposure provides program participants an opportunity to gain an understanding of key roles within Amazon's Tax organization and build skills to help them become effective leaders capable of leading large, complex organizations.
Full-time roles are available at our Arlington, VA headquarters. Relocation assistance provided, if eligible.
To learn more about Amazon Tax, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/teams/finance-tax. To learn more about Amazon, visit www.amazon.com/about.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Membership or anticipated membership in a U.S. state bar or CPA.
- Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a JD and LL.M in Taxation OR Taxation Master's degree.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in tax, finance or a related analytical field, or experience working in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.
- Knowledge of general AI tools.
- Experience in project management including resource planning, managing schedules, reporting project status and prioritizing own tasks and those of other team members for multiple projects.
- Experience with written and verbal communication and presentation.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, VA, Arlington
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: 64,200.00 - 112,300.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
There’s a universe of opportunity at Amazon.
At Amazon, your career doesn’t follow a straight line. It accelerates, twists, and challenges you in ways you never expected. From the moment you join, you’re part of something big: building products or services that reach millions and shaping how people live, work, and connect every day. This is where your ideas turn into real impact. You’ll work with world class tools, global platforms, and systems built to operate at an extraordinary scale. You’ll move fast, experiment and launch solutions that matter. With endless opportunities to explore across teams and roles, you’ll learn quickly, apply what you know and discover skills you didn’t know existed. This is an environment designed for builders who want to see the impact of their work in the world. Ready to start your adventure?
What’s in it for you?
With teams across the Amazon universe, you don’t have to choose one path too early. You’ll take ownership, build new skills, and shape a career that evolves as you do.
Tax Leadership Development Program (TLDP): TLDP is a key pipeline program designed to set graduate-degreed hires on the path to Tax leadership. TLDP is a three-year leadership development program that consists of working on a variety of projects in different Tax service areas with the goal that at the completion of the program you will understand deeply how Tax functions across all areas of a multi-national corporation. Areas of development include:
- Handling and supporting a wide variety of tax compliance processes, including direct and indirect tax in the U.S. and outside of the U.S.
- Researching tax rules and writing tax technical documents
- Gathering requirements and collaborating on design and process improvements
- Assisting with tax due diligence on corporate restructures and M&A deals
- Learning to prepare tax account reconciliations
- Liaising with cross-functional teams and business partners to obtain information or provide information
- Assisting with developing and evaluating planning opportunities
- Organizing information for visibility across the entire Tax Organization
- Creating and developing complex models
In addition, you will obtain exposure to functional job training, mentorship/career guidance, and a network of peers. This breadth of exposure provides program participants an opportunity to gain an understanding of key roles within Amazon's Tax organization and build skills to help them become effective leaders capable of leading large, complex organizations.
Full-time roles are available at our Arlington, VA headquarters. Relocation assistance provided, if eligible.
To learn more about Amazon Tax, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/teams/finance-tax. To learn more about Amazon, visit www.amazon.com/about.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Membership or anticipated membership in a U.S. state bar or CPA.
- Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a JD and LL.M in Taxation OR Taxation Master's degree.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in tax, finance or a related analytical field, or experience working in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.
- Knowledge of general AI tools.
- Experience in project management including resource planning, managing schedules, reporting project status and prioritizing own tasks and those of other team members for multiple projects.
- Experience with written and verbal communication and presentation.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, VA, Arlington
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: 64,200.00 - 112,300.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Tax Manager
Verify your J-1 category eligibility first
Tax Managers with fewer than five years of post-degree experience generally qualify under the Trainee category. Those with advanced academic or research credentials may fit the Research Scholar category. Confirm which applies before approaching host employers.
Document your specialty occupation credentials early
Assemble transcripts, professional licenses such as CPA certification, and letters confirming your tax specialization before outreach. Designated sponsors review these to determine whether your background supports the proposed training plan and program category.
Target host employers with structured training frameworks
Tax Managers must have a signed Training or Internship Placement Plan on file with the designated sponsor. Prioritize employers at accounting firms, corporate tax departments, and financial institutions that already use formal rotational or mentorship structures.
Search Migrate Mate to find J-1-aligned tax roles
Use Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers actively hosting international tax professionals. Filtering by sponsorship openness helps you avoid roles where the host organization has no prior J-1 visa experience and may decline the training plan commitment.
Flag the two-year home residency requirement upfront
Tax Managers sponsored under certain government-funded or skills-shortage programs are subject to a two-year home-country residency requirement before changing to most other visa categories. Disclose this to host employers during offer negotiations so both sides plan accordingly.
Confirm the DS-2019 timeline before accepting an offer
Your designated sponsor issues the DS-2019 only after approving the training plan, which can take several weeks. Negotiate a start date that accounts for sponsor review, DS-2019 issuance, and consular appointment scheduling, especially during peak filing periods.
Tax Manager J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Tax Manager role?
Most Tax Manager candidates fall under the Trainee category if they have a degree in accounting, finance, or a related field plus at least one year of relevant experience, or five years of professional experience without a degree. Academics or senior professionals conducting tax policy research at a university or think tank may qualify under the Research Scholar category instead.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Tax Manager position?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization such as Cultural Vistas or AIPT, not your hiring employer. The employer is the host organization. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, reviews and countersigns your training plan, and monitors your compliance throughout the program period. Your offer letter comes from the host, but program authorization comes from the sponsor.
How do I find U.S. employers willing to host a J-1 Tax Manager?
Use Migrate Mate to search for tax roles at employers that have hosted international professionals before. Many accounting firms and corporate tax departments are familiar with the J-1 host process, but smaller organizations may not know they can participate. Filtering your search to companies with prior sponsorship activity saves significant outreach time.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to Tax Managers?
It depends on your funding source and country of nationality. Tax Managers sponsored through certain government-funded exchange programs, or who come from countries designated on the Exchange Visitor Skills List, are subject to the requirement under INA Section 212(e). This means you cannot change to H-1B visa, L-1 visa, or lawful permanent resident status until you fulfill the two-year return requirement or obtain a waiver.
What goes into the J-1 training plan for a Tax Manager program?
The Training or Internship Placement Plan, also called the DS-7002, must describe specific tax competencies you will develop, the supervision structure, and measurable program goals. For a Tax Manager, this typically covers areas such as cross-border tax compliance, transfer pricing review, or U.S. federal and state tax reporting. The host employer and designated sponsor both sign the plan before the DS-2019 is issued.