Senior Director, Tax Reporting & Compliance

About the role

The Senior Director will lead the preparation and review of U.S. federal, state, and local tax filings while leading all aspects of global tax provision calculations under ASC 740. This high-impact leadership role involves managing a mix of internal staff and third-party providers to ensure technical accuracy, process efficiency, and strategic tax planning.

Responsibilities

• Compliance Oversight: Run the preparation and lead the final review for all U.S. federal, state, and local corporate and partnership tax returns.
• Technical Advisory: Serve as a subject matter expert on sophisticated corporate and partnership tax issues, including structuring, consolidated return rules, and transaction implications.
• Audit Management: Direct Federal, state, and local tax audits, serving as a primary point of contact for auditors and external consultants.
• Legislative Monitoring: Provide actionable mentorship on the compliance and accounting impacts of new tax laws, regulations, and proposed legislation.
• Provision Management: Own the quarterly and year-end tax provision process, ensuring accurate financial statement disclosures and treatment of multi-dimensional issues.
• Audit Interface: Act as the primary liaison for the external audit firm regarding tax accounting matters.
• Forecasting: Produce critical forecasts for global income tax expense, cash taxes, and effective tax rates (ETR) to support corporate budgeting.
• Process Transformation: Lead initiatives to automate and re-engineer global tax provision and U.S. compliance workflows to increase efficiency.
• M&A Support: Provide guidance on the tax implications of business acquisitions, divestitures, and reorganizations, including due diligence and international tax projects.
• Value Creation: Identify and implement domestic planning projects to optimize cash taxes and global effective tax rate.
• Team Development: Lead and mentor direct and indirect reports to cultivate professional growth.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Work closely with the Corporate Controllers’ group and other internal stakeholders to ensure seamless financial reporting.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required; CPA certification is mandatory.
• 10–15 years of tax experience, including time at both a major U.S. accounting firm and a U.S.-based multinational corporation.
• Deep, hands-on experience preparing global tax provisions under ASC 740.
• Experience with HFM, SAP/S4, and OneSource Tax Provision.
• Ability to translate highly complex tax issues into clear, actionable communications.
• Strong leadership skills with a results-oriented approach and a sense of urgency.

Qualifications

• Experience in industries with similar business dynamics and requirements preferred.
• Music industry experience is an advantage.
• MBA and/or CFA preferred.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

Details available in the attached document: 2026 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf.

Pay

$230,000 to $260,000 Annually

Schedule

This position requires a minimum of 4 days per week in the office.