Head of Tax

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Summary:
We are looking for a strategic and experienced Head of Tax to lead our global tax operations. The Head of Tax will oversee all aspects of GameStops global tax strategy planning direct tax compliance indirect tax compliance and tax provision. The Head of Tax will collaborate with senior leadership to develop strategies that maximize profitability and minimize risk ensuring compliance with all applicable tax regulations.

This position sits onsite in Grapevine TX 5 days a week.

• Manage and review corporate consolidated federal international and multistate and local income tax compliance including estimated and extensions income tax payments
• Manage and review the quarterly and annual tax provision calculations and related footnote disclosures
• Review international income tax returns and corresponding workpapers including FormsSubpart F GILTI PTEP accounts and foreign tax credit calculations
• Manage and review the preparation of foreign bank account reporting (FBAR) on FinCEN Form 114
• Manage and supervise the outsourced indirect compliance tax functions such as sales tax property tax unclaimed property Canadian GST/HST and value added tax (VAT)
• Assist in the development and implementation of tax efficient cash repatriation strategies
• Coordinate and review global transfer pricing documentation including annual requirements master file local files country by country reporting and analysis of new transactions
• Assist with the correspondence and management of foreign tax audits and the international tax aspects of US federal and state tax audits
• Prepare and review correspondence relating to various tax issues including Sales Tax audits County Appraisal jurisdictions State Unclaimed Property departments and other miscellaneous tax notices.
• Assist with managing jurisdictional audits; including direct interaction with auditors and providing guidance to department staff.
• Analyze income and sales tax reserves including related interest and penalties at least quarterly. Update documentation as necessary
• Reconcile tax payments to ensure accuracy and proper allocation to internal accounts
• Assist with the development coordination and implementation of federal international and state tax planning strategies while assessing the associated costs and risks
• Research analyze interpret document and apply domestic tax issues
• Coordinate tax system maintenance including jurisdictional setups product taxability use tax allocations tax matrices system updates and customer resale and exemption certificates.
• Assist with technical analyses to determine where the Company should register for sales tax as we enter new states.
• Monitor tax regulations and assist with the ongoing analysis of tax positions to identify and address potential tax burdens and risk
• Prepare and/or make presentations on tax technical topics
• Advise the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer about tax issues related to strategic business decisions
• Identify areas of improvement for the department including but not limited to efficiency initiatives department and branch training system enhancements compliance accuracy and mitigating audit exposure related to areas of Indirect Tax Responsibility.
• Continuously pursue professional education updates best practice information professional publications and mentoring relationships to remain abreast of tax law developments that will impact the organization
• Manage relationships throughout the organization in a manner acceptable to others and to the organization; adhere consistently with all organizational policies related to our respectful workplace
• Work collaboratively with others within and outside of Global Tax function to achieve goals simplify processes reduce costs prevent loss and to ensure that work is completed safely accurately and on time
• Model the behaviors expected of all GameStop leaders including but not limited to a drive for results with a demonstrable bias for action; high levels of emotional intelligence maturity and professionalism; giving receiving and responding to feedback effectively; a consistently high service orientation; and demonstrable commitments to diversity inclusion a respectful workplace and integrity
• Drive outstanding business results through traditional management functions including but not limited to sourcing and selecting talent coaching and development workforce and project scheduling performance assessment and general talent planning

Related Competencies:

• Building Strategic Working Relationships Developing and using collaborative relationships both within and outside the organization to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
• Strategic Decision Making Obtains information and identifies key issues and relationships relevant to achieving a longrange goal or vision; commits to a course of action to accomplish said goal or vision after developing alternatives based on technology assessments logical assumptions facts available resources constraints and organizational values.
• Critical Thinking and Analysis Examines issues and ideas to identify viable innovative business solutions in a large variety of situations with differing assumptions contexts and methods.
• Global Business Acumen Utilizing a broad strategic understanding of how successful organizations grow including the interdependencies between consumer economic financial and legislative influences.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree with an accredited program accounting finance or a related quantitative business field required
• Minimum 10 years in tax with a large public accounting firm or equivalent experience in a corporate environment; experience in a retail business preferred but not required
• CPA required
• Must be willing to work some weekends and evenings as required to meet reporting deadlines
• Expert quantitative analysis skills including the ability to interpret analyze organize and report financial data.
• Ability to meet multiple potentially overlapping deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively throughout the organization including management coworkers and stores.
• Demonstrated commitment to regulatory requirements; adheres consistently to all professional accounting standards and practices.
• Proficient ability to communicate effectively with others using spoken and written English
• Proficient ability to work collaboratively with others; conduct working relationships in a manner acceptable to others and to the organization
• Proficient ability to remain effective under stress and respond to pressure in a manner acceptable to others and to the organization
• Proficient knowledge of Windowsbased business computers and Microsoft Office programs; specifically Excel Outlook PowerPoint and Word
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others; conducts working relationships in a manner acceptable to others and to the organization and successfully develops those working for them
• Expert project planning skills including the ability to organize prioritize and control job responsibilities in order to meet deadlines in an environment with overlapping and potentially conflicting priorities
• Demonstrated capacity for gathering and scrutinizing data to identify issues opportunities patterns and sustainable business solutions
• Consistently demonstrates a commitment to GameStop policies and procedures including but not limited to attendance confidentiality conflict of interest and ethical responsibilities

Fulltime store positions at GameStop are also eligible to participate in incentive programs health benefits paid time off 401 (k) employee discount and a casual work environment. Positions at GameStop may also be eligible for a bonus and/or other incentives.