Tax Accountant

Ultimate Fighting Championship • Las Vegas, NV

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Tax Accountant is responsible for assisting the VP of Tax, Sr. Tax Manager and other Finance/Accounting personnel with tax compliance, reporting and independent contractor tax withholding on a state, federal and international level in accordance with prescribed company policies, procedures, programs, and practices. This role involves gathering data and filing various tax returns monthly, quarterly, and annually, ensuring all appropriate adjustments and exemptions are claimed and that the company’s tax liability is accurately determined. The Tax Accountant will review transactional data, reconcile workbooks computations, and prepare and record adjusting journal entries related to indirect tax accruals on a monthly basis. This position also assists with the registration and payment of various taxes including ticket, sales/use, VAT, athlete/entertainer, and contractor withholding tax. Additionally, the role assists with completing and collecting exemption and resale certificates, and tax calculations in purse and payment files for athlete, contractor, and officials’ payment deductions and tax withholding requirements for domestic and international events. The Tax Accountant will be responsible for the preparation of federal and state tax upload files for 1099 and 1042-s reporting and reconciliation of EFTPS throughout the year. This role also involves responding to accounts payable and athlete queries regarding W9 and W8 questions, responding to email queries from fighters or their representatives in a timely manner, and responding to tax notices from local and federal tax agencies. The Tax Accountant will manage outside tax consultants as needed and assist with tax budget amounts. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of accounting experience preferred.
• Moderate/Advanced Microsoft Office experience, emphasis on Excel skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and Management in both written and verbal form.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments according to due dates and supervisors’ requests.
• Ability to perform tax research, problem solving and analytical analysis.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and communicate tax related information to accounting/finance and other departments.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to details.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidential information.
• Competency working with Microsoft Word and Outlook and ability to learn other basic computer programs.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or EA a plus.
• Experience filing sales/use returns and withholding tax on non-residents a plus.
• Experience with JDE, SAP S/4HANA and SOVOS a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tax compliance, reporting, and independent contractor tax withholding on a state, federal, and international level.
• Gather data and file various tax returns monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Ensure all appropriate adjustments and exemptions are claimed and that the company’s tax liability is accurately determined.
• Review transactional data, reconcile workbooks computations, and prepare and record adjusting journal entries related to indirect tax accruals on a monthly basis.
• Assist with registration and payment of various taxes including ticket, sales/use, VAT, athlete/entertainer, and contractor withholding tax.
• Assist with completing and collecting exemption and resale certificates.
• Assist with tax calculations in purse and payment files for athlete, contractor, and officials’ payment deductions and tax withholding requirements for domestic and international events.
• Prepare federal and state tax upload files for 1099 and 1042-s reporting and reconciliation of EFTPS.
• Respond to accounts payable and athlete queries regarding W9 and W8 questions.
• Respond to email queries from fighters or their representatives in a timely manner.
• Respond to tax notices from local and federal tax agencies.
• Manage outside tax consultants as needed.
• Assist with tax budget amounts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level