SVP, Tax

Job Description

Summary of Position

The SVP, Tax will play an integral role in leading the company's Global Tax Planning, Accounting & Reporting. They will work closely with key finance, legal and other business partners across the company.

Responsibilities
• Effectively manage an outsourced tax function and be prepared to build a highly functional tax department, when appropriate.

• Lead foreign, international, federal and state tax planning initiatives.

• Develop and implement viable tax strategies, structures, and tax reporting positions that minimize tax liabilities for the company. Effectively interact with internal and external auditors, leading our income tax provision for SEC reporting purposes.

• Forecasting income taxes for FP&A, the CFO and Board meetings.

• Track and analyze foreign, international, federal and state tax developments so that the company properly complies with the law on a timely basis and develop tax positions that minimize their effect.

• Effectively defend tax positions in controversy at the examination, appellate and litigation levels.

• Model tax implications of various business initiatives.

• Critically review complex tax calculations.

• Lead tax compliance.

• Implement process improvement ideas.

• Advise leadership on the latest trends and changes to tax legislation that will impact our tax provision and tax planning efforts.

• Interact effectively with the National Office of Big Four Accounting firms and major law firms.

Qualifications & Skills
• 15 years relevant work experience at a Big Four firm and/or tax department at a publicly traded company

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or economics

• CPA required, JD and/or Masters degree preferred

• Expert knowledge of US federal and multi-state tax principles and the related impact to financial statements

• Expert knowledge of transfer pricing concepts and international tax concepts (both pre and post TCJA) and the related impact to financial statements.

• Ability to articulate tax concepts to other areas of the company and senior executives the Board of Directors.

• Strong analytic skills and attention to detail to ensure accuracy of our income tax provision, forecasts and other tax models.

• Excellent project management, organization, communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to mentor and develop staff.

• Experience in the Entertainment Industry a plus.

Business Unit Oveview

STARZ

With the Company aligning its studio operations behind the growth of its streaming business, STARZ has become one of the pre-eminent modern premium global streaming platforms. Offering subscribers more than 7.500 television episodes, including STARZ original series and provocative documentaries, along with a broad catalogue of first-run movies, STARZ is taking the lead in delivering relatable premium content that makes it the platform of choice among a wide spectrum of female, African-American and other historically underrepresented audiences. Its focused brand, premium content and freedom from legacy relationships position STARZ at the forefront of the new bundles emerging throughout the media ecosystem, a compelling value proposition to complement virtually every kind of subscription platform.

Distinguished by its successful and focused content strategy, top programming, exceptional curation and speed to market, STARZ has quickly scaled its platform to become one of the most widely distributed and fastest-growing OTT services in the world, with OTT subscribers making up more than half of its global subscriber base. The company's international premium subscription service, LIONSGATE+, offers subscribers access to bold, curated storytelling around the world. LIONGATE+ has a footprint that extends across the globe and continues to expand its network of distribution partners. In addition to its LIONSGATE+ markets, it reaches audiences in the Middle East and North African region through STARZPLAY ARABIA and in South and Southeast Asia with Lionsgate Play. The proprietary and highly-rated STARZ app, a proven hit with US audiences, continues to roll out internationally.
Our Benefits
• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental

• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, 11 holidays, and Impact Day

• 401(k) company matching

• Reimbursement – Rideshare Program and Tuition (up to graduate degree)

Compensation

$275,000 - $326,100

EEO Statement

Nearest Major Market: Denver

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d54b87-18-117-165-66-42 in your application.