The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Hiring for Manager, Tax Technology Job at Celebration, FL Full Time

Disney Tax is a fast-paced, dynamic environment made up of multiple subgroups that collectively manage the tax needs of The Walt Disney Company and its Subsidiaries. Disney Tax Operations is a key component that provides team members with varied opportunities, which build skills and empower the tax professional of the future. This opportunity is a once in a career chance to participate as a change agent in a finance transformation. We want innovative team members who thrive on change and discovery.

The Manager, Tax Systems, will play a key role in developing the Tax function using technology. In addition, this position will identify the technology needs of Tax to allow support to our businesses and the rapidly changing external tax regulatory landscape.

This role will oversee new major Tax system updates/enhancements (Vertex, OneSource, TaxDriver) and Tax Service integration projects partnering closely with tax and non-tax business partners (Technology, Finance, Controllership and Financial System partners). Examples of relevant Tax Service projects this person will manage include Front-of-House sales system integrations to Vertex (i.e. Disney +, Hotstar, Hulu), Tax Data Lake expansion, Finance Optimization initiatives such as Source-to-Pay modernization, Procurement Company integrations and other large-scale business integration projects (i.e. TaxDriver replacement, OneSource Optimization).

At The Walt Disney Company, everyone belongs! We want our employees to be themselves as this diversity promotes creativity, innovation, and overall helps us better serve our Disney guests and employees. Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive culture is unwavering, and we take great pride in the culture we’ve created. We invite you to belong! Apply today.

Responsibilities :

• Manages a team of 2 salaried employees including training, development, administration, etc.
• Will spend majority of time managing projects related to business and finance initiatives; prioritizing and managing a slate of overlapping tax requirements gathering, documenting, and testing.
• Prioritize and manage a slate of overlapping tax requirements gathering, documenting, and testing.
• Supports tax aspects of major business initiatives (e.g., Streaming rollout, Hulu integration, Source to Pay Modernization) including requirement planning, testing, communication & training.
• Assist with the implementation, maintenance, and documentation of all tax applications (Vertex, SAP, BRIM, IAP taxability, ONESOURCE, WorkFront, etc.)
• Manage Indirect Tax Data Lake implementation and design strategy.
• Oversees RPA development and other Tax Transformation projects.
• Provides data for audit support across Tax and supports CbC reporting.
• Anticipate possible internal and external environment changes and assess whether the technology solutions and teams are prepared to address future needs.
• Further, develop and grow the technology skills of the wider tax team to enable the Tax Function of the Future via ongoing communication, training, skill development support, and tool access and training

Required Education :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field.

Preferred Education :

• 5-10 years of relevant work experience