Financial Analyst II, Global Payroll Compliance

Finance, Banking & Legal · Banking & Investments · Financial Analysis

In short

As a Financial Analyst II on the Payroll Compliance team, you will partner with the Payroll Compliance Manager to build compliance tools, develop metrics, and produce reports that monitor risk across Amazon's countries in the region, applying expertise in international payroll, employment tax, and social security legislation.

Responsibilities

Partner with project teams and stakeholders to embed payroll compliance requirements from day one for new country and entity launches, applying knowledge of local employment tax and social security legislation.
Develop and maintain management reporting and metrics using Excel and compliance tools, tracking statutory requirements and ensuring effective monitoring of identified risks across multiple countries.
Identify new risk areas and potential non-compliance issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive resolution through to full compliance while collaborating with Tax, Accounting, Human Resources, and Global Mobility teams.
Manage and facilitate audits of operational payroll processes and statutory obligations, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance activities, and develop remediation plans to close identified gaps.
Identify opportunities to automate and simplify compliance workflows, partner with technology teams to deploy solutions that reduce processing time and errors, and provide ongoing guidance and training to payroll teams on compliance matters.

Requirements

Tax, employment legal, and/or payroll experience with specific exposure to NORM countries.
Strong knowledge of international payroll, employment tax, and social security legislation.
Solid understanding of cross-border workers, tax treaties, and international employment legislation.
Experience with SOX compliance and related responsibilities.
Strong Excel and reporting skills.
Advanced analytical skills with the ability to dive deep into detail while understanding the broader picture.
Fluent in English, both written and verbal.
5+ years of finance, tax or a related analytical field experience

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline such as Finance, Tax, or Accounting.
US tax knowledge or experience is highly preferable.
Previous Payroll Compliance management experience across multiple geographies.
Experience within a control or audit environment.
Exposure to AI tools, automation platforms, or process simplification initiatives within payroll or finance operations.
Additional language skills.
Project management experience.
4+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience

Benefits

Inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.
Workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process available for individuals with disabilities.

Skills

ExcelPayrollEmployment TaxSocial SecuritySOXReportingProject Management

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