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FIFA26 is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Manager of Financial Reporting. Reporting organizationally to the Head of Financial Reporting, the successful candidate will be based in Miami, FL, and play a crucial role in leading and managing tax-related matters as well as providing specialist technical tax advice and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local statutory requirements in the United States and Canada.

• Open to Hybrid work model

THE POSITION
The main responsibilities and oversights of the Manager of Financial Reporting for the FIFA World Cup 26™ include:
• Tax accounting and reconciliation: Assist in maintaining the sale/use and payroll tax related accounting records and periodical reconciliations.
• Annual tax returns: Assist in preparation of U.S. Tax returns for tax-exempt organizations under section 501(c) (4) and supportive workpapers, prepare required IRS Tax Forms for domestic and foreign independent contractors; prepare T-4 slips for filing in Canada.
• Technical tax advice: Provide innovative tax planning opportunities and mitigate tax related risks, drive process improvements, and make recommendations.
• Internal control systems: Develop and implement internal controls to safeguard financial data and ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations.
• Audit: Prepare and provide required documentation to respond to financial audits performed by external auditors.
• IRS and CRA: Manage and coordinate tax audits, respond to IRS/CRA and state auditors' information and document requests.
• External partners: Work with tax consultants to ensure tax compliance and mitigate associated tax risks.
• Internal partners: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including finance, accounting, legal, and compliance, to address tax-related issues and ensure alignment with overall business objectives.
• Other items: As requested, assist, coordinate and review transfer pricing requirements, intercompany agreements, country-by-country filing requirements and any other tax relevant items, as well as handling various ad-hoc projects as they arise.

YOUR PROFILE
Education & Qualifications
• Degree in Taxation or Business Administration with a specialization in taxation.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Work Experience & Skills
• 5+ years of working experience with the United States and international taxation.
• Big 10 or experience in working for a large assurance or tax advisory firm.
• Knowledge of payroll and sale and use taxes (SUT) and associated reporting processes.
• Knowledge of U.S. federal, state, local tax provisions with a strong understanding of or practical experience with tax laws in other countries, such as Canada.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret tax law.
• Experience with implementation of SUT in SAP is a plus.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to preventing, identifying, and resolving issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships and establish trust, respect, and confidence.
• Ability to communicate (orally and in writing) effectively at all levels within an organization.
• Ability to act with discretion when handling confidential information.
• High degree of initiative and ability to work independently.
• Critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Sense of professionalism, independent judgment, and an exceptional work ethic.

Languages
• Fluent in English.

Technology
• Knowledge of tax research techniques and tax research software.
• MS Office, SAP, or similar enterprise-wide software.

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