James Stephen

About James Stephen

I am James Santhiagu, a tax professional with over 18 years of experience in Accounting…

Experience

1. Tax Manager

   Amazon

   Feb 2018 — Present

   Review and finalize monthly trial balance transactions for tax considerations, with specific focus on income recognition (IRC § 451) and expense deduction timing (IRC § 451).Involve in Forecast analysis for Estimate tax calculation.Review Form 1120 with supporting documentation, ensuring audit compliance and accurate reporting of foreign transactions.Involve in M&A and restructuring process (Stock/Assets/Stoc with 338(g)) Handling corporate transaction disclosures (Sec 351, 338, 368) and elections.Coordinate federal tax return processes and e-filing through Corptax, managing tax deadlines and team workflows.Manage excise tax compliance, including quarterly returns, bi-weekly/quarterly payments, and Deloitte review coordination.Drive process improvements and coordinate with the Tax Technology team to facilitate streamlining and automation.Managing tax provisions and deferred tax positions while ensuring accurate financial statement reporting through comprehensive tax adjustment reviews.

Education

• Loyola College Chennai

  Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting and Finance

  2000 — 2003

• Osmania University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting and Finance

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Us Tax
• Tax
• Accounts Payable & Receivable
• Auditing, Closing & Reporting
• Business Analysis
• Planning Budgeting & Forecasting
• Financial Reporting
• Financial Planning
• U.s. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Gaap)
• Account Reconciliation
• Us Gaap
• Analysis
• General Ledger
• Finance
• Management
• Financial Accounting
• Internal Audit
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Stock Market
• Financial Analysis
• Accounting