Assistant Director, Tax Reporting and Compliance

Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: www.sony.com/en.
 

POSITION SUMMARY 

Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is seeking an Assistant Director, Tax Reporting and Compliance for the Global Tax Office located in Culver City, CA. This role will focus on the Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) segment. 

This position will be on a Hybrid schedule with 3-4 days per week in the Culver City, CA office.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Prepare and review corporate, state and partnership tax returns for the Sony Pictures Segment 

• Prepare and review quarterly and annual income tax provision calculation in accordance with IAS 12; computation of book to tax differences; tracking of deferred taxes inventory; tax account analysis and reconciliations; assist with effective tax rate reconciliation and other analysis of income tax amounts including preparation of tax-related journal entries for Sony Pictures Segment 

• Compute and maintain various Federal and state tax attributes schedules  

• Understand IFRIC23(FIN48) Positions, update and analyze the impact of IFRIC23(FIN48) reserves to the Company’s US federal tax attributes 

• Prepare tax forecast, budget, and cash flow for Sony Pictures Segment 

• Analyze and support on matters related to US international considerations including foreign-source income, FDII, BEAT, foreign tax credits and withholding taxes 

• Compile sub-consolidated tax return workpapers as well as income tax packages, elections, and disclosures for Sony Pictures entities 

• Work closely with the accounting, finance, and legal teams at Sony Pictures on tax-related matters 

• Monitor U.S. tax