Manager, International Tax Compliance

Sony•New York, NY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 the domestic area is expected. This position will be on a hybrid schedule requiring 3-4 days per week onsite in the NYC office.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum of 6 years International Tax Experience in Public Accounting and/or Private Industry is required.
Effective verbal and written communication skills
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
Must work well as an individual contributor and be a team player
All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

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
Entertainment industry knowledge plus

Responsibilities

Assist in reviewing and analysis of 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
Coordinate and assist with Parent company accounting group’s requests
Perform other duties as assigned
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, 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 remote and 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)