VP of Tax

Job Summary

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Pay Scale

Accounting

Create Music Group is seeking a strategic Vice President of Tax to lead tax strategy and execution alongside its M&A and investment teams, driving tax structuring, diligence, and execution across a high volume of global acquisitions, catalog investments, and strategic transactions.

• Lead all tax aspects of domestic and international M&A transactions, including acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings, refinancings, and strategic investments (including asset and equity transactions, earn-outs and deferred consideration, rollover, ABL/ABS financing etc.)
• Partner with M&A and legal teams on transaction modeling, due diligence, structuring, and post-transaction integration
• Analyze and advise on international tax implications related to global operations, intellectual property, royalty flows, transfer pricing, and cross-border licensing arrangements
• Develop and implement tax-efficient structures for international expansion, entity optimization, and global business operations
• Provide strategic tax guidance on complex commercial transactions and evolving business initiatives
• Evaluate tax risks and opportunities associated with proposed deals and operational structures (historical exposures, structural issues including tax-efficient repatriation of cash, avoiding double taxation, spin-offs and divestitures etc.)
• Oversee and manage external tax advisors, auditors, and legal counsel across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring focused delivery against targeted objectives
• Monitor changes in U.S. and international tax laws and assess impact on the business
• Support executive leadership with tax forecasts, scenario analysis, and strategic recommendations
• Collaborate with accounting and finance teams on tax reporting implications tied to acquisitions and restructuring activities
• Assist in developing scalable tax processes, governance, and internal controls to support continued growth

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in M&A tax, international tax planning, transaction structuring, and tax analysis within dynamic, fast-scaling environments. Experience advising music, media, entertainment, technology, or intellectual property-driven businesses is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or related field; CPA, JD, and/or Master’s in Taxation strongly preferred
• 12-15 years of progressive tax experience, including substantial experience in M&A tax and international tax structuring. Prior experience as a senior tax leader at a PE-backed portfolio company - with direct involvement in sponsor-led acquisitions, step plans, structuring memos, and preparing the company for recapitalization, or other liquidity event - strongly preferred
• Background in transaction tax, international tax, or a combination of public accounting and in-house corporate tax leadership preferred
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. federal and international tax principles, including cross-border structuring, transfer pricing, and entity planning
• Experience supporting acquisitions and investments across multiple jurisdictions
• Ability to translate complex tax concepts into practical business recommendations
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and transaction execution skills
• Experience in entertainment, music, media, technology, digital content, IP-heavy businesses is a plus
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Exceptional communication and executive stakeholder management skills

Pay Scale

$220,000 - $250,000 per year

The final compensation within this range will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and overall fit for the role.

Accounting

Los Angeles, CA