Job Description

The Tax Coordinator will be primarily responsible for international touring payroll tax compliance (withholding and reporting). This role will also be responsible for supporting domestic tax compliance and international tax compliance (direct and indirect taxes). This individual will be an integral part of the tax team by assisting in accurately and timely completing all of its regulatory and statutory reporting and filing requirements for internal and external parties. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational, time management, and communication skills. 

Essential Job Functions

• Payroll: Gather data from various individuals (tour managers, consumer products, etc.) related to international tours to prepare manifests, forms, applications, etc. for each engagement in each country.   
• Ensure the proper forms/filings are accurately and timely prepared (including local country filings to obtain tax identification numbers, requesting withholding waivers, etc.), signed, e-mailed, and/or mailed to the tax authority or tax provider in the respective country before, during, and after the tours.
• Research and work with local country providers to determine the applicable payroll withholding and filing obligations. This includes reviewing the applicable treaties, determining the applicable payroll withholding rates based on the tax residence of the individual, the amount of salary, the class of worker, thresholds, etc.
• Prepare daily/monthly/quarterly/annual wage reconciliations and tax forms, if applicable.
• Identify opportunities to improve the local country payroll process and minimize payroll taxes each year while maintaining compliance with current tax laws.
• Domestic Tax Support: Prepare, process, save, scan, and/or mail/e-file various state miscellaneous returns, reports, and/or zero sales tax returns for the domestic tax team. Assist with preparing sales and use tax exemption forms.
• International Tax Support: Prepare intrastate filings and US tax residency applications for the international tax team.
• General Support: Prepare and submit invoice payment request forms to Accounts Payable and track professional fees.
• Assist with mail, tax calendars, project trackers, presentations, flow charts, organization charts, etc. Monitor shared email inboxes for requests and respond timely.
• Coordinates with the tax team to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of workflows.
• Assist on special tax projects, assist other team members with overflow, backup, and other related duties as required.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher level of education; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of professional experience preferred.
• Knowledge of tax or live entertainment industry with international operations a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word required.
• Prior experience with software for tax/accounting or tax research tools is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) required.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to multitask, strong time management skills, ability to problem solve, and a self-starter.
• Flexibility to change direction depending on the situation, able to meet the challenges of a fast-paced environment.
• Must be trustworthy, ethical, honest, and responsible and must be able to discreetly handle confidential information.
• Positive, professional, organized, proactive, critical thinker, reliable, and a team player.

Given the touring nature of Feld Entertainment’s business, COVID vaccination is strongly encouraged for successful candidates.

About Feld Entertainment

Feld Entertainment®, family owned and operated, is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that bring people together and uplift the human spirit. Properties include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Monster Jam®, Disney On Ice,  Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and the SuperMotocross World Championship. Across the brand portfolio, Feld Entertainment has entertained millions of families in more than 80 countries and on six continents. Visit feldentertainment.com for more information.

International Touring Personnel

To the extent international touring personnel are visiting a jurisdiction that requires vaccination, proof of vaccination in accordance with the relevant international law should be submitted directly to either the Tour Manager or to Human Resources at least six weeks prior to the start of the tour.  The Company will maintain all information regarding vaccination status as confidential in accordance with applicable laws.  The Company cannot guarantee employment for any Associate who is unable to satisfy foreign entry requirements.  Mitigation Guidelines for touring employees will remain in effect until further notice as do applicable venue, local, state and/or international requirements, rules, regulations and/or laws, if any.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Feld Entertainment is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our employees, customers, and partners worldwide. We celebrate diversity and encourage our profoundly talented workforce to express themselves proudly. Our successful business model requires different perspectives and voices so that we can create the incredible live shows we put on. Come join us and help us light up the world.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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