Sony · 2 weeks ago
Assistant Director, Tax Planning
Culver City, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$165K/yr - $180K/yr
8+ years expSony Corporation of America is seeking an Assistant Director of Tax Planning to join the Global Tax Office in Culver City, CA. This role involves managing global tax matters for U.S. based operating divisions and collaborating closely with various teams both domestically and internationally to ensure tax compliance and efficient transaction structuring.
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Responsibilities
Serving as the global tax matters point person for one or more US based operating divisions with foreign affiliates within the SPE group
Working closely with legal, finance, business development and operations personnel based in the U.S. and with the controllers of international affiliates. Will need to communicate regularly with the divisional CFO and other high-level executives
Working closely with Global Tax Office colleagues in New York, London, Singapore and Tokyo – both tax planning and tax compliance personnel
Management of IFRIC 23 Uncertain Tax Positions for divisions(s) of responsibility – analysis, advice and quarterly reporting
Advising on proposed acquisitions, dispositions, JVs and internal corporate restructurings worldwide, including: conducting and/or coordinating with advisors tax due diligence; ensuring tax efficient transaction structuring; reviewing and commenting on transaction documents; providing tax input to financial models; working as part of integrated team including legal, business development, finance and operations personnel and ensuring all options, issues and risks from a tax perspective are fully understood; contemporaneously documenting tax consequences of concluded transactions for tax reporting purposes
Advising on Film/TV Production tax matters
Assisting with transfer pricing management and documentation
Reviewing and advising on outbound and inbound license agreements and miscellaneous business/procurement agreements
Advising on tax consequences of international assignments
Advising on tax withholding and information reporting requirements
Working with Government Affairs group in connection with tax legislative and regulatory initiatives
Coordinating with tax compliance team to ensure the proper reporting of planning transactions that occur throughout the year
Managing foreign tax audits, working directly with foreign advisors and controllers; addressing US tax audit issues in conjunction with US tax audit colleagues
Special Projects – e.g., OECD Pillars 1 and 2 Implementation issues; Legal Entity Rationalization
Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above
Qualification
Required
Certified Public Accounting (CPA) and a MBT/MPA or JD is Required
A minimum of 8 years' experience in international and federal tax planning
Ability to initiate and complete complex projects with little or no supervision
Able to prioritize, work independently and communicate effectively with various levels of management, the business units and tax colleagues, both domestically and abroad
Some travel is required
Must be eligible to work unrestricted in the USA
Preferred
Experience in the entertainment industry is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
Fertility benefits, including, surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
Short-term & long-term disability plans
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental and caregiver leave
401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting
Education assistance and student loan programs
Flexible Work Arrangements, including hybrid work schedules
Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)
Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
Matching gift program
A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)
Company
Sony
Sony develops and manufactures audio, video, communications, and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. It is a sub-organization of Sony Biz Networks Corporation.
10001+ employees
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