Senior Tax Accountant - Income Tax

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans, a global partner network with over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores. 

 

As a market leader with more than 18,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.

JOB SUMMARY:

Contributes specialized knowledge and skill in Income Tax, maintains tax records, and is responsible for all aspects of Income Tax for multiple legal entities, domestically and internationally.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Income Tax:
• Facilitate the preparation and review the Company's Income Tax provision as dictated by ASC 740
• Facilitate the preparation and review company federal tax returns and the accurate, timely filing of all tax forms; domestic and foreign
• Ensure accurate, timely filing of consolidated federal, state and local Income Tax returns and other business related filings
• Facilitate the implementation of transfer pricing policies and implementation including Country by Country Reporting and other BEPS directives
• Assist in implementing strategic tax planning for all necessary federal, state, and international taxes
• Maintain overall return calendar and coordinate timing and inputs with tax team
• Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the tax process.
• Facilitate IRS Income Tax audits: preparing/reviewing responses, creating schedules, etc.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the effects of these developments to management and the tax team and create strategies to capitalize on changes to taxation legislation
• Research Accounting Standard Updates ("ASU") related to Income Taxes as well as research how any non-Income Tax related ASUs will affect Income Taxes
• Oversee and coach income Tax Accountant
• Maintain incentive reporting packages
• Review initial responses to Income Tax notices


• General Accounting:
• Perform general ledger account analysis and reconciliations of key accounts as assigned
• Complete accounting functions in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Participate in the monthly general ledger closing process including reconciliation of accounts
• Responsible for effectively researching, tracking, and resolving accounting problems and discrepancies

RELATED COMPETENCIES

• Adaptability: Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjust effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures.
• Communication: Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message
• Information Monitoring: Set up ongoing procedures to collect and review information needed to manage an organization or ongoing activities within it
• Problem Solving: Ability to analyze and solve problems using learned techniques and tools with analytical and statistical examination skills
• Managing Work: Effectively manage one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently
• Relationships: Comfortably build partnerships by working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and systems initiatives to minimize impact on exposure and reporting requirements
• Culture: Promote a culture of compliance and attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality 
• Due to continual changes in tax regulations, continuing education is required
• Senior, Income Tax
• Professional role requiring high skill with extensive proficiency. Can work independently but is able to take direction from leadership. Has the ability to overcome obstacles and recognizes early when issues should be escalated, or a senior peer needs to be consulted. Wide latitude for independent judgment and is expected to provide guidance and cross-training to others. Effectively communicates with all levels of technical and non-technical personnel. Consults with senior peers on moderate to complex processes to learn through experience. Typically requires a minimum of 3 to 5 years' professional tax experience filing returns in multi-state locations. Little to no travel involved. Certification is favorable.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or the equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience required
• Master's Degree in Accounting or Tax preferred
• 3+ years of experience in a tax senior or public accountant role; informal coaching or mentoring preferred
• Experience with ASC 740 Accounting for Income Taxes required
• Due to continual changes in tax regulations, continuing education is required

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