Senior Director, Tax Reporting & Compliance

Warner Music Group•New York, NY

6d•$230,000 - $260,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Warner Music Group (WMG), we are a global collective of music makers, music lovers, tech innovators, inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives, and passionate team members. We are guided by three core values: Curiosity, Collaboration, and Commitment. WMG Finance is a global finance organization designed to partner and implement growth, fuel and accelerate artist/songwriter deal making, and provide timely and accurate financial data to ensure sound financial decisions and complete our strategic goals. We expect financial rigor, accuracy, and completeness of financial statements and monitoring compliance with accounting policies and procedures. In addition, the finance department is responsible for ensuring that internal control policies are adequate and implemented.

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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