Manager, Tax
Listed on 2026-01-28
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Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Tax Accountant, Financial Analyst, Accounting & Finance
Job Description
At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game‑changing creatives and passionate team members. We turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. Our core values guide everything we do:
- Curiosity
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We do our best work when we immerse ourselves in culture and break barriers. Curiosity fuels innovation, the key to our future. - Collaboration
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Making music and bringing it to the world is teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally and builds connections across our community. - Commitment
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We pursue excellence, keep faith, act with integrity and deliver on promises.
WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians and songwriters. We create a work environment that values, appreciates and respects everyone. Applications from diverse backgrounds are encouraged.
About the teamWe provide services to the Americas region for all of WMG’s lines of business, assure compliance with tax requirements and support the accounting and tax teams with informational requests.
Your roleThe Tax Manager will perform and oversee activities related to indirect and withholding tax to ensure compliance.
Responsibilities- Prepare and process tax forms, including service tax calculation, filing and remittance; processing of 1042 and 1099 forms; VAT / GST calculation and filing.
- Develop and maintain a tax compliance calendar to track the timely reporting of all indirect tax returns.
- Work with local finance to resolve tax disputes.
- Partner with corporate tax to keep compliance systems up to date.
- Record journal entries for GAAP to stat or GAAP to tax differences in the appropriate ledger.
- Verify documentation and prepare filing for withholding tax, and any local tax requirements.
- Calculate roll forward of deferred income taxes and accrued income taxes payable.
- Ensure applicable GL accounts are tied to tax schedules.
- Respond to inquiries from tax jurisdictions in a timely manner.
- Prepare other WMG tax reporting schedules as needed.
- Identify ideas for process improvement using leading industry practices.
- Assist in internal and external audits.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business or related field.
- 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience in international tax, including VAT and/or GST.
- Strong work ethic, self‑starter and effective organizational skills.
- Keen attention to detail, proactively seeking new solutions.
- Problem solving, decision making and continuous process improvement skills.
- Ability to multi‑task, prioritize projects, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Partnering, influencing and communication skills to convey key elements concisely and positively.
- Ability to work proactively, independently and as a strategic partner in a team environment.
- Demonstrated critical thinking and dedication to deepening understanding of work.
- Proficiency in one or more languages:
Spanish, Portuguese.
Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars. Our publishing company represents songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. We’re the home to WMX – the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands – and Alternative Distribution Alliance, the global distribution company for independent artists and labels. Together, we are Warner Music Group:
Music With Vision & Voice
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Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page or apply directly with Linked In. We review resumes carefully and find the best people for WMG.
Salary Range$120,000 to $125,000 Annually.
Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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