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Payroll Tax Director

WarnerMedia Services, LLC
CA Burbank Warner Bros. Default
Full-time

Who We Are

When we say, the stuff dreams are made of, we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth.

Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the bringing our characters to life, the bringing them to your living rooms and the creating what’s next

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves.

Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role

Your Role Accountabilities

  • Lead and manage payroll tax audits, ensuring compliance with all federal, state and local tax laws and regulations
  • Act as main point of contact with tax authorities, responding to and resolving tax notices and inquiries
  • Advise on and execute changes to payroll tax processes and procedures, working in partnership with Payroll, Production and Procure to Pay teams
  • Manage third-party advisors to obtain expertise in foreign jurisdictions
  • Support the Employment Tax Leadership with employment tax advisory matters

Qualifications & Experience

  • Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant work experience as an Employment Tax specialist or in a similar role
  • Payroll company or accounting firm experience preferred
  • International work experience preferred
  • Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in accounting or related field
  • CPA preferred
  • US employment tax knowledge is required and global employment tax experience is highly desirable
  • Strong report writing and negotiating skills
  • Good communication skills and proven ability to develop strong professional relationships with internal and external parties.
  • Experienced in problem solving and ability to apply sound judgement in making challenging decisions
  • High level of attention to detail

How We Get Things Done

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done.

You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us.

Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

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