Job Description

Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: www.sony.com/en

SonyCorporationof America (SCA)isseekinganAssistant Director, Tax Reporting and Compliancefor the Global Tax OfficelocatedinCulver City, CAThis role will focus ontheSony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)segment

This position will be on a Hybrid schedule with 3-4 days per week in the Culver City, CAoffice.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepareandreviewcorporate, stateandpartnershiptax returnsfortheSonyPicturesSegment

• Prepareandreviewquarterly and annual income tax provisioncalculationin accordance withIAS 12;computation of book to tax differences;tracking of deferred taxes inventory;tax accountanalysis andreconciliations;assist witheffective tax ratereconciliation and other analysis of income tax amounts including preparationof tax-related journal entries for SonyPicturesSegment

• Compute andmaintainvariousFederal and statetax attributes schedules

• Understand IFRIC23(FIN48) Positions, update and analyze the impact ofIFRIC23(FIN48) reserves to the Company’s US federal tax attributes

• Prepare tax forecast,budget,and cash flowfor SonyPicturesSegment

• Analyze and support on matters related to US international considerations including foreign-source income, FDII, BEAT, foreign tax credits and withholding taxes

• Compilesub-consolidatedtax return workpapersas well asincometax packages,elections,anddisclosuresfor SonyPicturesentities

• Work closely with the accounting, finance, and legal teams at Sony Pictures on tax-related matters

• Monitor U.S. taxdevelopmentsand related internationalrulesimpactingUS filings, including OECD BEPS/Pillar Twotoassessimpacts on thebusiness andassistwithrelated reportingrequirements

• Assistwithconsolidated/combinedFederal/Statefiling audits; handlingof allstandalone Federal/State audits

• Identifyand supportprocessimprovementinitiatives withinthetax provisionand complianceoperationstoenhanceefficiencythroughtheimplementation ofinnovative solutionsand collaborationwith other tax specialty groups

• Proactively manage andmaintainprovision and compliance deadlines

• Assistin special tax projects as needed

• Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above ​

QUALIFICATIONS

Your qualifications and experience should include: 

• Bachelor’sdegreein accountingor related field isrequiredCPAand/or Masters in Tax preferred

• Minimum of 10-12yearsof progressive experience incorporate tax accounting, compliance, and/or tax provision preparation, preferably in a large multinational companyand/ora public accounting firm

• Comprehensiveknowledgeand technical competence in book-to-tax accounting, as well asfederal andstateincometax conceptsapplicable tomultinational organizations, isessential

• Knowledge of IFRS a plus

• Detail orientedwith stronganalytical skills andprovencapabilityto prioritize multiple tasks in a deadline-driven dynamic environment

• ProficiencyinMicrosoft OfficeSuite,CorpTaxcompliance softwareand OneSource Tax Provisionrequired

• Experience within theEntertainment industry preferred

• Working knowledge of BPC/SAPpreferred

• Mustbe authorized towork unrestricted within the United States

We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony’s purpose to “fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology.”

Benefits:    

SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regularemployees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being.   

 What we offer you: 

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coveragewith coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)  

• Employeeassistanceplan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits 

• Fertility benefits, including, surrogacy, and adoptionassistanceprograms   

• Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children  

• Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance  

• Short-term & long-term disability plans   

• Up to12 weeksof paid parental and caregiver leave   

• 401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting 

• Educationassistanceand student loan programs    

Other Programs:  

• Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules

• Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs) 

• Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)   

• Matching gift program   

• A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)   

• Special discountson Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees 

• Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)   

Theanticipatedannual base salary for this position is $175,000 to $190,000.In addition to the annual base salary, this role has an annual bonus target of 17%.Thisrange does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

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SCA will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction recordsin accordance withapplicable law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

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Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at careers@sonyusa.com or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, Human Resources Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for.

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