Tax Accountant

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

Reporting to the Tax Manager, a member of the compliance area of the UK Finance department expected to contribute to the overall success of the Tax and Compliance Functions. Assist in tasks for the UK Tax function, which manages Direct and Indirect Taxes for entities around the world. The candidate will help to manage and report taxes, meet deadlines and requirements, and ensure tax accounting is controlled. 

 

What You’ll Take On

Assist the department lead and specialists in completing the day-to-day tax tasks for entities in the UK. Ireland, Finland and the USA, helping ensure that deadlines are met and that all companies comply with all relevant legal and statutory requirements.

 Tax Responsibilities

• Assist in UK Corporation Tax compliance, including deductibility analysis, capital allowances and Video Games Expenditure Credit.
• Assist in completing PWC tax information requests for UK / Ireland and Finnish entities in order to complete the tax returns;
• Assist in internal tax compliance, including US GAAP tax packages, reconciliations and ad hoc analysis as needed;
• Assist in Tax-lead Accounting tasks such as Tax Accounting, VAT Accounting, and Transfer Pricing entries.
• Assist in the preparation of employment tax filings such as the PAYE Settlement Agreement.
• Assist in the management of Global indirect taxes arising as a result of Electronically Supplied Services and Pillar 1.
• Perform testing over the Tax Risk and Controls Matrix
• Assist in any ad hoc projects / tasks that may arise as a part of the overall tax management of the T2 International Group.
• Assist in the control / compilation of the quarterly CT61 withholding tax returns to HMRC;

 

Other Compliance Responsibilities

• Complete monthly Office of National Statistics surveys, and other surveys of a similar nature.
• Any ad hoc requests that arise

 

Month End / Internal reporting

• Calculation and Posting of transfer pricing entries on a monthly / quarterly basis;
• Ensure that all Income tax control accounts are fully reconciled, revalued and accurate on a monthly basis;

 

What You Bring 

• A demonstrable interest in pursuing Tax as a career;
• A curiosity to build a deeper understanding of all areas of tax, and a willingness to ask questions;
• Strong interpersonal skills and good communicator;
• Ambitious, proactive, self-starter with the ability to progress on their own and drive projects to completion;
• Actively seeks out opportunities to ‘add value’.

 

Qualifications / IT Knowledge

• Good knowledge of excel and other Microsoft office products
• Understanding of basic accounting concepts and taxation

 

Great to Have: 

• Excel
• JD Edwards One World
• Hyperion / Planning
• HFM

 

 What We Offer You:

• Great Company Culture. Ranked as 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, Play Hard. Our employees bond, blow-off steam, and flex some creative muscles – through corporate boot camp classes, company parties, game release events, monthly socials, and team challenges.
• Benefits. Medical (HSA & FSA), dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, commuter benefits, in-house wellness program, broad learning & development opportunities, a charitable giving platform with company match and more!
• Perks. Fitness allowance, employee discount programs, free games & events, stocked pantries and the ability to earn up to $500+ per year for taking care of yourself and more!

 

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (“T2”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization.  Employment at T2 is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, colour, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.