Senior Analyst, International Tax

Job Description

Your Platform

Activision Blizzard plays a centralized role in the creation of epic entertainment by supporting our interactive gaming brands and studios with a diverse range of career opportunities across corporate functions such as Marketing, Communications, Legal, Human Resources, Finance and Supply Chain. Located in our global headquarters in Santa Monica, we encompass equal parts agility, creativity and rigor to enhance the employee and player experience. To learn more, check us out at www.activisionblizzard.com or on Twitter at @ATVI_AB.

Your Mission

The Senior Analyst, International Tax will join a strong international tax group that is an integral part of the tax team at Activision Blizzard. The Senior Analyst will play a key role in helping the team with day-to-day international tax functions such as US international income tax compliance, US international tax provision support, international withholding tax consulting and compliance, and other projects, as required, to support business partners and department needs. This position will also interact with key finance, accounting, legal, and other business partners across Activision Blizzard. We are seeking a self-motivated quick learner and results-oriented team player with strong organization and project management skills. This person will report to the Manager, International Tax.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
• Assist with the preparation and review of relevant US international tax reform calculations, including most significantly preparation and review of earnings and profits, subpart F, GILTI, FDII, BEAT, and foreign tax credit calculations.
• Assist with the preparation and review of the US international income tax compliance.
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly US international tax provision calculations and supporting workpapers.
• Assist with gathering required information necessary to prepare non-US local country tax returns and perform initial review of returns prepared by local providers.
• Prepare and file US federal and state international withholding tax compliance and reconcile the relevant general ledger accounts.
• Advise the Treasury Department and Accounts Receivable Department on withholding tax matters and withholding tax forms.
• Prepare corporate and individual FBAR filings.
• Prepare ad hoc tax filings, as needed (e.g., EIN requests, entity classification elections, etc.).
• Monitor and keep abreast on changes in tax laws, rules and/or regulations and assist with determining tax impact based on Company profile.
• Conduct tax research, document tax technical issues, and support tax scenario modeling, as requested, in support of special projects and tax initiatives.
• Coordinate tax matters with external advisors.

Player Profile
• Bachelor's degree with a major or emphasis in Accounting. Master's degree in Tax or Accounting and/or CPA or JD preferred.
• 3+ years of International Income Tax Experience in Public Accounting and/or Private Industry with a proven track record in business tax compliance.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and accelerated deadlines in a fast-paced, informal work environment.
• Strong organization and execution skills with attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft business suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
• Familiarity with OneSource and tax research tools (e.g., Bloomberg BNA)
• Alteryx product experience is a plus.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnvejk-18-118-2-15-42 in your application.