Tax Staff Accountant

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox Corporation Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We have a great opportunity for a Tax Staff Accountant!!! The Tax Staff Accountant is an integral part of the tax compliance group primarily responsible for domestic tax compliance and accounting for the Sports and Entertainment operations of Fox Corporation.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare corporate and partnership federal, state, and local income tax returns in accordance with relevant tax laws and regulations
• Prepare quarterly estimated tax payments and tax return extensions, including monitoring payment due dates and coordinating payments for proper approvals
• Prepare interim and year-end tax provisions with a focus on current taxable income calculation and validation of deferred balances in accordance with ASC 740
• Liaise with finance and accounting personnel to collect and analyze financial information for assigned business divisions
• Develop an understanding of the business operations for assigned business divisions
• Provide tax support to other corporate and operating groups
• Some opportunities to supervise tax consultants tasked with the preparation of assigned entities' tax returns and other projects
• Assist with responses to tax notices, including corresponding with taxing authorities to resolve inquiries and disputes
• Assist with various tax projects related to income tax audits and planning
  

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor's degree
• 0-2+ years of domestic income tax compliance experience; public accounting in a nationally recognized firm
• Basic understanding of domestic corporate and partnership income tax principles
• Strong understanding of basic accounting concepts
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work effectively as a part of a team
• Strong proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, Xlookup, logical formulas)
• Detail-oriented and ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to perform responsibilities independently, effectively, and efficiently when working remotely
• Self-starter with strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Basic tax technical research skills

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

• Major in accounting
• MBT and/or CPA (or eligible for the CPA exam)
• Experience with Corptax, Alteryx, and Workday

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