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ACCOUNTING & FINANCEWhat We Do
Our Finance and Accounting teams build the financial infrastructure to scale our growing company. We combine analytical and strategic thinking to develop a sound financial future for our global brand. We work closely with teams across the company, international subsidiaries, as well as with external partners to ensure a world-class finance organization. Our team contains experts from fields like tax, treasury, purchasing, FP&A, and more.
What You'll Do
Epic Games is looking for a Senior Tax Analyst to assist with income tax provision preparation and maintain compliance with all tax laws and regulations and income tax filings. This position will report to the US-based Tax Director but will work closely with the growing international finance team based in London, UK.
In this role, you will
- Work with the US tax team, international finance, and outsourced tax providers in the preparation of income tax provision and income tax return calculations for quarterly consolidated US GAAP financial statements under ASC 740
- Work with the International Finance Team and outsourced tax providers to complete annual company tax provisions in accordance with local GAAP and group sub-consolidated tax provisions in accordance with IFRS
- Coordinate tax return compliance for EMEA and APAC entities
- Assist US tax team and outsourced tax providers with the review of EMEA, APAC, Canada, and Brazil tax returns prepared by external tax providers, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all relevant regulations, including preparing and recording provisions to return for both US GAAP and statutory reporting
- Assist in the implementation of tax planning strategies to minimize the Company's tax liabilities while maximizing benefits
- Conduct research on tax issues and stay up to date on changes in tax laws and regulations to ensure compliance and identify opportunities for tax savings
- Collaborate with internal teams under finance controllership, including legal, FP&A, payroll, and accounting, to provide tax advice and support for business initiatives, transactions, and projects
What we're looking for
- Minimum of 5 years in direct tax, preferably with experience in EMEA and APAC
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in accounting or related field
- Expertise in financial reporting deadlines and SOX control documentation
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Team management experience and good knowledge of income tax reporting rules under US GAAP, IFRS, and UK GAAP
- Chartered Accountancy qualification or equivalent (preferred but not required)
- Proficiency in OneSource Tax Provision (OTP) software
- Experience with US international tax, transfer pricing, and tax treaties, as well as UK tax and legal financial reporting
- Experience of working in different ERP systems (Workday is preferable)
- Skills in Alteryx, Tableau, and advanced Excel proficiency
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
We pay 100% for benefits except for PMI (for dependents). Our current benefits package includes pension, private medical insurance, health care cash plan, dental insurance, disability and life insurance, critical illness, cycle to work scheme, flu shots, health checks, and meals. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
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What We Do
Founded in 1991, Epic Games is an American company founded by CEO Tim Sweeney. The company is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, and has more than 50 offices worldwide. Today Epic is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates one of the world’s largest games, Fortnite, and Epic has over 600 million accounts with over 5 billion friend connections across Fortnite, Fall Guys, Rocket League, and the Epic Games Store. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is also adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content.
