Director, International Tax
Gamestop, Inc.

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GameStop

Job Description

Job Title: Director, International Tax

Department: Global Tax

Reports To: Vice President, Global Tax

Updated: January 8, 2022

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*

• Review federal and international income tax returns, including Forms 5471, 8858, and 1118
• Review Subpart F, GILTI, PTEP accounts, and foreign tax credit calculations
• Assist with the development, coordination, and implementation of international tax planning strategies while assessing the associated costs and risks
• Assist in the development and implementation of tax efficient cash repatriation strategies
• Coordinate and review global transfer pricing documentation including annual requirements, master file, local files, country by country reporting, and analysis of new transactions
• Assist with the correspondence and management of foreign tax audits and the international tax aspects of US federal and state tax audits
• Coordinate with external tax professionals in the preparation of international income tax returns, and resolution of local country tax issues as they arise
• Research, analyze, interpret, document, and apply international tax laws and principles including the impact of constantly changing global tax legislation and regulations
• Review "APB 23" indefinite reinvestment assertion calculation and documentation
• Manage and review the preparation of foreign bank account reporting ("FBAR") on FinCEN Form 114
• Continuously pursue professional education, updates, best practice information, professional publications, and mentoring relationships to remain breast of tax law developments that will impact the organization
• Manage relationships throughout the organization in a manner acceptable to others and to the organization; adhere consistently with all organizational policies related to our respectful workplace
• Work collaboratively with others within and outside of Global Tax function to achieve goals, simplify processes, reduce costs, prevent loss, and to ensure that work is completed safely, accurately, and on time
• Model the behaviors expected of all GameStop leaders including, but not limited to, a drive for results, with a demonstrable bias for action; high levels of emotional intelligence, maturity, and professionalism; giving, receiving and responding to feedback effectively; a consistently high service orientation; and demonstrable commitments to diversity, inclusion, a respectful workplace, and integrity
• Drive outstanding business results through traditional management functions including, but not limited to, sourcing and selecting talent, coaching and development, workforce and project scheduling, performance assessment, and general talent planning*

RELATED COMPETENCIES

• Building Strategic Working Relationships - Developing and using collaborative relationships both within and outside the organization to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
• Strategic Decision Making - Obtains information and identifies key issues and relationships relevant to achieving a long-range goal or vision; commits to a course of action to accomplish said goal or vision after developing alternatives based on technology assessments, logical assumptions, facts, available resources, constraints, and organizational values.
• Critical Thinking and Analysis - Examines issues and ideas to identify viable, innovative business solutions in a large variety of situations with differing assumptions, contexts, and methods.
• Global Business Acumen - Utilizing a broad, strategic understanding of how successful organizations grow, including the interdependencies between consumer, economic, financial, and legislative influences.

BASIC AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE)

• Bachelor's degree with an accredited program accounting, finance, or a related quantitative business field required
• Minimum 8 years in tax with a large public accounting firm or equivalent experience in a corporate environment; experience in a retail business preferred but not required
• CPA required
• Must be willing to work some weekends and evenings as required to meet reporting deadlines

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, JOB SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Expert quantitative analysis skills, including the ability to interpret, analyze, organize, and report financial data.
• Ability to meet multiple, potentially overlapping, deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively throughout the organization, including management, co-workers and stores.
• Demonstrated commitment to regulatory requirements; adheres consistently to all professional accounting standards and practices.
• Proficient ability to communicate effectively with others using spoken and written English
• Proficient ability to work collaboratively with others; conduct working relationships in a manner acceptable to others and to the organization
• Proficient ability to remain effective under stress, and respond to pressure in a manner acceptable to others and to the organization
• Proficient knowledge of Windows-based business computers and Microsoft Office programs; specifically Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others; conducts working relationships in a manner acceptable to others and to the organization and successfully develops those working for them
• Expert project planning skills, including the ability to organize, prioritize and control job responsibilities in order to meet deadlines in an environment with overlapping and potentially conflicting priorities
• Demonstrated capacity for gathering and scrutinizing data to identify issues, opportunities, patterns, and sustainable business solutions
• Consistently demonstrates a commitment to GameStop policies and procedures, including but not limited to, attendance, confidentiality, conflict of interest, and ethical responsibilities

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