Sr. Tax Associate

Job Description:

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 know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

• Music is Everything: Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force.

• Global Growth, Local Expertise: Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.

• Innovation and Insight: Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.

• Empowered by People: Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career.

We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

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.

Job Title: Senior Tax Associate

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 Managers for the US operations. 

Why this could be your next big break:

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
   

It would be music to our ears if you also had:

• Master of Science in Taxation

• Working knowledge of SAP ERP software

About us:

As the home to 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, 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 catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Redefining what it means to be a music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We’re the home to WMX – the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.
 

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