Sr. Analyst, Tax

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses: 

• Curiosity: We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future. 

• Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.

• Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone.  We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.
 

A little bit about our team:

Tax Department is responsible for the Warner Music Group tax reporting and compliance around the world. The Senior Tax Associate will be reporting to the Tax Manager for US operations. These work arrangements will be periodically reviewed based on business needs.

Your role:

This position provides an opportunity to learn about taxation of Music business, while working at one of the fastest growing companies in the industry. Here you will be able to grow into a seasoned tax professional with significant tax technical skills in US Federal and State taxation of Corporations and Partnerships. 

Here you’ll get to:

• Assist with review of US Federal and State Corporate Income Tax Returns and extensions

• Assist with review of US Federal and State Partnership Income Tax Returns and extensions

• Assist with ASC 740 Income Tax Provision calculations

• Prepare estimated federal, state and local income tax payments and arrange for quarterly tax payments

• Prepare state apportionment calculations

• Assist in maintaining tax compliance calendar to track the timely reporting of all income tax returns

• Assist with responses to tax audits

• Provide additional assistance in various tax projects as needed 

About you:

• CPA required

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting

• 1-3 years of tax experience at US based multinational or major US accounting firm, Big 4 firms preferred.

• Proficiency in Onesource Tax Provision software

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong computer skills

We'd love it if you also had:

• Master of Science in Taxation

• Working knowledge of Alteryx data analytics software 

• Working knowledge of SAP ERP software

As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.

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