Assistant Director, Tax Planning

Sony Electronics • Culver City, CA

114d • $165,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is seeking an Assistant Director of Tax planning to join the Global Tax Office located in Culver City, CA. This is a highly visible position within an exceptionally talented team, reporting to the Vice President of Tax as well as working closely with the Global team with offices in NYC (Headquarters), Tokyo, London and Singapore. This position is on a Hybrid work schedule in Culver City that prioritizes in-office collaboration and in-person business relationship development.

Requirements

• Certified Public Accounting (CPA) and a MBT/MPA or JD is Required
• Experience in the entertainment industry is a plus
• 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

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.
• Communicating 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
• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents
• 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
• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees