Manager – Indirect Tax
| Company | Live Nation Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Location | New Mexico, USA, Oregon, USA, Montana, USA, Arizona, USA, Idaho, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Tax.
- Minimum 3+ years of professional experience in a comparable indirect tax role.
- Vertex OSeries and Vertex Indirect Tax Returns software experience desired.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong Excel skills including use of Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP function preferred.
- Strong analytical and multi-tasking skills.
- Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
- Ability to work overtime during financial close periods as needed.
Responsibilities
- Review, approve and file all US indirect tax returns and related calculation support (sales tax, admissions tax, business & occupation tax, property tax).
- Review, approve and file all Canada indirect tax returns and related calculation support (GST, HST and QST) for all lines of business that Ticketmaster operates in Canada.
- Manage all aspects of indirect tax audits including communicating with and resolving disputes with tax auditors, researching tax statutes, preparing audit support, and providing updates and guidance to TM management on the status of the audits.
- Lead indirect tax compliance automation efforts including creating and maintaining tax rules in the Vertex tax software and setting up various state and local tax returns within the Vertex tax software.
- Review and reconcile indirect tax general ledger accounts and propose journal entries to record accruals as needed.
- Research indirect tax laws and monitor new tax legislation and work with third party consultants as needed to keep internal tax research up to date and ensure that Ticketmaster is filing all necessary tax returns.
- Prepare indirect tax policies and procedures as needed for use by internal and external stakeholders and educate internal personnel on changes in tax laws.
- Collaborate and coordinate with internal personnel to resolve indirect tax calculation issues related to the TM ticketing systems, review and approve tax exemption requests and provide guidance on corrective actions needed to prevent future tax calculation issues.
- Oversee business license registration and renewal process.
- Propose and lead process improvement initiatives geared towards streamlining and making the indirect tax compliance process more efficient.
- Prepare ad hoc schedules as requested by management.
- Participate in various indirect tax projects as requested by management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Canada tax filing requirements (GST, HST, PST) is preferred.
- Experience with Oracle Financials ERP systems is a plus.