Manager, International Tax Compliance

Position Summary

Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is seeking a Manager, International Tax Compliance, to join the Global Tax Office located in New York City to support the consolidation team. The Manager, International Tax Compliance, will be responsible for tax reporting and compliance including, but not limited to, preparation and review of income tax provisions, preparation of income tax returns, as well as preparation and review of various tax projects. Primary focus for this position is international, but certain involvement in domestic area is expected. This position will be on a hybrid schedule requiring 3-4 days per week onsite in the NYC office.

Job Responsibilities

• Aid in reviewing and analyzing foreign income tax provision reporting for all foreign subsidiaries in the Sony Corporation of America consolidated group (including subsidiaries in foreign joint ventures)
• Reviewing updates of pre-tax income/income tax for tax budgets, forecast and forecast updates for all foreign subsidiaries
• Prepare income tax returns as required by the Internal Revenue Service (5471, 5472, 5713, 8858, 8865 & 1120F)
• Maintain the Tax basis for all foreign subsidiaries
• Calculate income inclusions as required by the Internal Revenue Code [Subpart F] and aware of US tax reform impacts such as, GILTI and 163j
• Update and estimate earnings and profits of all foreign subsidiaries, maintain taxes paid pools, as well as compute tested income or loss
• Perform International compliance research and tax planning as required
• Interact with business units as tax liaison to ensure that all material tax issues are identified, and tax benefits/costs/risks are evaluated and addressed
• Cook up and assist with Parent company accounting group’s requests
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and minimum of 6 years International Tax Experience in Public Accounting and/or Private Industry is required.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Master’s degree in taxation, or equivalent experience is desired.
• Federal and state income tax experience is a plus.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and high degree of accuracy and ability to meet deadlines in a time sensitive environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Hands-on working knowledge of Corp tax or similar tax software.
• Entertainment industry knowledge plus.
• Must work well as an individual contributor and be a team player.

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.
• 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 remote and hybrid work schedules.
• Vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs).

Pay

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $140,000 to $150,000. In addition to the annual base salary, this role has an annual bonus target of 13%. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.