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. The Company develops and publishes products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and Zynga. Our products are currently designed for console gaming systems, PC, and Mobile, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO.
While our offices (physical and virtual) are casual and inviting, we are deeply committed to our core tenets of creativity, innovation and efficiency, and individual and team development opportunities. Our industry and business are continually evolving and fast-paced, providing numerous opportunities to learn and hone your skills. We work hard, but we also like to have fun, and believe that we provide a great place to come to work each day to pursue your passions.
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 Tax Accountant to support the T2 International Tax team in meeting Indirect Tax compliance obligations (including VAT, GST, and DST) with respect to Direct-to-Consumer sales globally as well as supporting on other projects as required.
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
- Perform, support and communicate the calculation of the monthly indirect tax accruals across multiple entities and territories.
- Calculate, review and reconcile Indirect Tax returns using provided tools and templates for approval by various stakeholders in the wider T2 business.
- Manage the submission of returns using our submission partners, and maintain records of approvals and submissions.
- Manage the settlement of taxes owed by various T2 entities and ensure settlements are correctly reflected in the accounts of each business by performing month end reconciliations.
- Monitor sales in territories where T2 is not registered for Indirect Taxes for breach of registration thresholds.
- Support the UK Tax Team with various Direct Tax tasks such as posting Transfer Pricing adjustments, tax revaluations, reclasses and reconciliations; and tax expense analysis.
- Support the UK tax team preparing direct tax calculations and provisions, or other tasks as required.
- Collaborate with the UK and US tax teams, as well as external providers, to support on various projects as required.
What You Bring
- 3+ years of professional accounting experience, including experience in high volume tax compliance and indirect tax.
- Exceptional ability to communicate complex tax concepts in English is required in this position.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the business partners and to develop working relationships with management and staff in all departments.
- Good understanding of fundamental accounting 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. Exposure to US GST is not required for this position.
- 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.
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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