Assistant Manager – US Tax

Who We Are: 

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga. Our strategy is to create hit entertainment experiences, delivered on every platform relevant to our audience through a variety of sound business models. Our pillars - creativity, innovation, and efficiency - guide us as we strive to create the highest quality, most captivating experiences for our consumers. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.

 The Challenge

Are you interested in solving complex problems and getting to the root of an issue? Do you have an eagerness to learn about video game industry? Are you fun-loving, enjoy all kinds of games and like to build connections with your peers and colleagues?

We are looking for a forward-thinking, articulate, results oriented Assistant Tax Manager to support the T2 Global Tax Team (based in the U.S.) with U.S. income tax compliance, global indirect tax (U.S sales tax, U.S. property tax, Canadian GST/HST, digital services tax, VAT, etc), tax provision and accounting under U.S GAAP standards, various tax projects and calculations  as required under U.S. tax principles.  This role with work closely with the U.S. based corporate tax team and potentially manage additional staff based in India.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable with team collaboration, working within an agile and fast-paced environment, and providing polished and self-reviewed results. Excellent communication skills are vital, along with attention to detail, confidentiality, dedication, and a willingness to work hard and get the job done.

What You’ll Take On

• Support in the preparation of U.S. federal and state income tax returns (including forms 5471, 8858,  8975).
• Supporting the preparation of ASC 740 calculations in conjunction with financial reporting for both domestic and international components.
• Support preparation of estimated tax payments and extension calculations.
• Preparation of U.S book to tax reconciliations for various entities.
• Prepare monthly fixed asset analysis and reconciliation of additions and dispositions for tax depreciation.
• Prepare analysis for state income tax adjustments, state exemption analysis and state nexus tracking.
• Perform, support and communicate the calculation of the monthly indirect tax accruals across multiple entities.
• Calculate, review and reconcile Indirect Tax returns using provided tools and templates for approval.
• Manage the submission of returns using our submission partners, and maintain records of approvals and submissions.
• Process and track monthly tax payments for timely submission.
• Manage the settlement of taxes and ensure settlements are correctly reflected in the accounts of each business by performing month end reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly professional fees analysis and book accruals and adjustments.
• Prepare forms W-9 and W-8s for various entities.
• Support the US tax team with various tax tasks such as Transfer Pricing analysis, tax adjustment analysis and reconciliations, and tax payable analysis.
• Support the US tax team on by organizing and pulling required data for tax audits.
• Support in Pillar 2 compliance, county by country notification requirements and DAC 6 questionaires
• Collaborate with the US tax teams, as well as external providers, to support on various projects as required.

What You Bring

• 4+ years of professional tax experience, including experience in high volume U.S. income tax compliance, indirect tax and U.S. GAAP.
• Exceptional ability to communicate complex tax concepts in English is required in this position.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the global business partners and to develop working relationships with management and staff in all departments.
• Good understanding of fundamental accounting  and U.S. tax principles
• General understanding of SOX compliance for a public company
• Ability to work with tight deadlines and work under pressure.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive and ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment utilizing organizational and team-oriented interpersonal skills to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and deal with multiple changing priorities.
• Self-starter working under minimal direction and drive tasks or responsibility to completion and meet the deadline.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel functionalities and formula (e.g. pivot table, SUMIF/SUMIFS/VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP/INDEX/MATCH formulas, etc.)

 Great to Have

• Specific experience with multiple territory Indirect compliance is desirable.
• Knowledge of JD Edwards ERP, Hyperion Financial Management/Hyperion Planning systems, and BlackLine reconciliation tool a plus.
• Experience with SQL and building simple macros will be a benefit in this data-heavy position, but strong Excel skills will be sufficient.

What We Offer You: 

• Great Company Culture. We pride ourselves as being one of the most creative and innovative places to work, creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity and philanthropy are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success.
• Growth: As a global entertainment company, we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, inquisitive, collaborative and to grow within and around the company.
• Work Hard, Enjoy Life. Our employees’ bond, blow-off steam, and flex some creative muscles – through corporate boot camp classes, company parties, our Office gaming spaces, game release events, monthly socials, and team challenges.
• Benefits. Benefits include, but are not limited to; Discretionary bonus, Provident fund contributions, 1+5 medical insurance + top up options and access to Practo online Doctor consultation App, Employee assistance program, 3X CTC Life Assurance, 3X CTC Personal accident insurance, childcare services, 20 days holiday + statutory holidays,
• Perks. Gym reimbursement up to INR1150 per month, wellbeing program with the chance to earn up to $93 per annum, charitable giving program, access to learning platforms, employee discount program’s plus free games and events!

Please be aware that Take-Two does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Take-Two also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and the Company will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scam or phishing exercise. Take-Two’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a take2games.com email domain). If you need to report an issue or otherwise have questions, please contact [email protected].*

As an equal opportunity employer, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (“Take-Two”) is committed to fostering and celebrating the diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds of its talent, partners, and communities throughout its organization. Consistent with this commitment, Take-Two does not discriminate or retaliate against any employee or job applicant because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, and genetic information (including family medical history), or on the basis of any other trait protected by applicable law. If you need to report a concern or have questions regarding Take-Two’s equal opportunity commitment, please contact [email protected]. 

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