Tax Manager Jobs in Seattle, WA
Tax manager jobs in Seattle are concentrated in the South Lake Union, Bellevue, and Downtown financial core, driven by demand from technology companies, professional services firms, and the region's dense financial services sector. Employers actively hiring include Amazon, Andersen, and BDO. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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DESCRIPTION
If you're ready to apply your international tax expertise at scale across a broad, technically complex portfolio, this role offers both the depth and the breadth to keep you challenged.
Key job responsibilities
- Own, as single-threaded owner, a defined international tax reporting/compliance areas (e.g., M&A reporting, FTC, Subpart F/GILTI) end-to-end from data sourcing through final filing.
- Serve as the SME for your reporting area, resolving complex, judgment-based compliance questions.
- Build analyses, workpapers, and models that produce data-driven recommendations for tax leadership and business partners.
- Lead cross-functional resolution of reporting matters coordinating with Tax Controversy, Planning, Tax Provision, Transfer Pricing, and external advisors to align on treatment and close data/process gaps.
- Identify and drive process improvements automating, standardizing, or simplifying compliance workflows to scale with entity/transaction growth.
- Develop clear, concise deliverables and narratives that align business partners and senior stakeholders on complex compliance positions.
- Mentor and develop junior team members, and contribute to hiring decisions and team knowledge-building efforts.
- Review international tax compliance deliverables (Forms 5471, 8858, 1118, 8833, 8594, 8883, and various disclosure statements) with a high degree of accuracy.
A day in the life
On any given day, you might be driving resolution on a complex GILTI or FTC compliance question, leading a cross-functional discussion with Tax Controversy or Transfer Pricing, or pushing a process improvement from concept through implementation. You bring deep working knowledge across GILTI/951A, Subpart F, foreign tax credits, and BEAT, and you know how to turn that expertise into clear, well-supported recommendations for senior stakeholders.
You don't just execute. You influence decisions, move quickly on reversible calls, and invest in the growth of the people around you.
About the team
Amazon's Direct Tax Reporting team is where complex U.S. federal international tax compliance and provision gets done accurately, at scale, and in close partnership with the business. We work closely with Tax Planning, Tax Provision, Transfer Pricing, Tax Controversy, and external advisors to translate technical tax positions into well-documented, audit-ready filings, and we invest heavily in process improvement and automation to scale with Amazon's growth.
If you want to do technically complex work that matters for the business, for customers, and at global scale, this is where you build it.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field
- 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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of maintaining and operating transaction tax calculation software (e.g. Vertex) experience
- Experience with VBA, Python, SQL, or other database language
- CPA, or J.D.
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.
USA, WA, Seattle - 89,900.00 - 157,200.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
If you're ready to apply your international tax expertise at scale across a broad, technically complex portfolio, this role offers both the depth and the breadth to keep you challenged.
Key job responsibilities
- Own, as single-threaded owner, a defined international tax reporting/compliance areas (e.g., M&A reporting, FTC, Subpart F/GILTI) end-to-end from data sourcing through final filing.
- Serve as the SME for your reporting area, resolving complex, judgment-based compliance questions.
- Build analyses, workpapers, and models that produce data-driven recommendations for tax leadership and business partners.
- Lead cross-functional resolution of reporting matters coordinating with Tax Controversy, Planning, Tax Provision, Transfer Pricing, and external advisors to align on treatment and close data/process gaps.
- Identify and drive process improvements automating, standardizing, or simplifying compliance workflows to scale with entity/transaction growth.
- Develop clear, concise deliverables and narratives that align business partners and senior stakeholders on complex compliance positions.
- Mentor and develop junior team members, and contribute to hiring decisions and team knowledge-building efforts.
- Review international tax compliance deliverables (Forms 5471, 8858, 1118, 8833, 8594, 8883, and various disclosure statements) with a high degree of accuracy.
A day in the life
On any given day, you might be driving resolution on a complex GILTI or FTC compliance question, leading a cross-functional discussion with Tax Controversy or Transfer Pricing, or pushing a process improvement from concept through implementation. You bring deep working knowledge across GILTI/951A, Subpart F, foreign tax credits, and BEAT, and you know how to turn that expertise into clear, well-supported recommendations for senior stakeholders.
You don't just execute. You influence decisions, move quickly on reversible calls, and invest in the growth of the people around you.
About the team
Amazon's Direct Tax Reporting team is where complex U.S. federal international tax compliance and provision gets done accurately, at scale, and in close partnership with the business. We work closely with Tax Planning, Tax Provision, Transfer Pricing, Tax Controversy, and external advisors to translate technical tax positions into well-documented, audit-ready filings, and we invest heavily in process improvement and automation to scale with Amazon's growth.
If you want to do technically complex work that matters for the business, for customers, and at global scale, this is where you build it.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field
- 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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of maintaining and operating transaction tax calculation software (e.g. Vertex) experience
- Experience with VBA, Python, SQL, or other database language
- CPA, or J.D.
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.
USA, WA, Seattle - 89,900.00 - 157,200.00 USD annually
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon15
- Andersen9
- BDO7
- PwC6
- Deloitte6
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Accounting & Auditing
- Retail
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces
- Consulting & Professional Services
Tax Manager Jobs in Seattle: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a tax manager job in Seattle?
Focus your search on Seattle's technology corridor in South Lake Union, the professional services firms clustered downtown, and the financial institutions anchored in Bellevue and the Eastside. Experience with multi-state tax compliance, ASC 740 income tax accounting, or partnership taxation gives candidates a clear edge in this market. Roles in the region tend to reward CPA credentials and prior public accounting experience at mid-size or national firms.
Which companies hire tax managers in Seattle?
Seattle tax manager roles are posted by Amazon, Andersen, and BDO and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. The local market is shaped by a mix of global technology companies, regional banks, and large professional services partnerships that maintain significant in-house tax functions in the Seattle metro.
Are there remote tax manager jobs in Seattle?
Yes, though availability varies, since tax manager work includes both desk-based analysis and hands-on collaboration with finance and legal teams. About 39% of tax manager openings tied to Seattle are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting employer flexibility across the technology and professional services sectors. Provision review, tax research, and compliance work tend to be the most remote-friendly components of the role in this market.
How can I get a tax manager job in Seattle with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is starting as a tax associate or senior tax associate at one of Seattle's regional public accounting firms, where promotion timelines to manager are well defined. Mid-size firms serving technology and real estate clients in the Eastside corridor often develop talent internally and hire candidates who pair a CPA with two to four years of compliance or provision experience. Building familiarity with state apportionment rules and Washington's Business and Occupation tax structure also signals local relevance to hiring managers.
Which industries hire the most tax managers in Seattle?
The sectors hiring the most tax managers in Seattle are Technology & Software, Accounting & Auditing, and Retail, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Seattle's concentration of large technology employers and the professional services firms that support them generates consistent in-house and advisory demand for tax manager talent across the metro.
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