With a library of over 5,000 proprietary characters, this Company is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies. Their international operations are focused in the following areas: entertainment licensing and comic book publishing. The company facilitates the creation of entertainment projects, including feature films, DVD/home video, video games and television based on its characters and also licenses its characters for use in a wide range of consumer products and services including apparel, collectibles, toys, snack foods and promotions. The company’s characters and plot lines are created by its comic book division which continues to expand its leadership position in the U.S. and worldwide while also serving as an invaluable source of intellectual property.

The Sr. Vice President, Tax Operations will have the opportunity to work with senior management to significantly improve the tax planning and reporting abilities of the Company.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing tax planning and reporting
• Coordinate external auditors and consulting services
• Overseeing tax results, amounts reported in tax returns and tax amounts in financial statements;
• Preparing reviewing and signing-off income tax components in monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements;
• Effective tax rate compilation and forecasting for all tax-related accounts in financial statements
• Providing appropriate analysis and support for all tax accounting matters
• Timely review of federal, state and local income and sales tax returns
• Ensuring federal, state, and foreign tax audits are managed appropriately
• Ensuring finance colleagues are provided tax related information accurately and timely
• Ensuring all tax related systems are implemented and managed effectively and efficiently
• Managing all aspects of tax technology usage and requirements; intimate knowledge of Tax Stream
• Ensuring all procedures are drafted and implemented in accordance with SOX requirements and that all SOX requirements are satisfied on a timely basis.

Qualifications:

• CPA & FAS 109
• 10+ years tax accounting experience
• Tax Stream