Tax Incentive Advisory Specialist, Sports & Entertainment - AZ - On Site

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About Us

Vensure Employer Solutions is the largest privately held organization in the HR technology and service sector, providing a comprehensive portfolio of solutions, including HR/HCM technology, managed services, and global business process outsourcing (BPO). The company and its service providers collectively serve over 95,000 businesses and process over $135B in annual payroll. As a "One Employer Solution" headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Vensure helps thousands of businesses streamline and grow their operations with custom strategies that benefit both employers and employees. Find out more by visiting www.vensure.com .

Position Summary

The Tax Incentive Advisory Specialist will play a crucial role in the research, application, tracking, and auditing of domestic and international film and television production tax incentives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Research and Analysis
• Provide up-to-date information on relevant global and domestic jurisdictions' procedures and requirements.
• Present timely summaries to production stakeholders.
• Review budgets for correct tax incentive tagging and estimates.
• Ad Hoc analyses as needed.
• Coordination and Tracking.
• Prepare all necessary information for various production incentives.
• Remain current on Loan Out tax withholding requirements and any other tax requirements for incentive compliance and convey information to internal departments such as payroll & production accounting.
• Keep up-to-date on industry reporting requirements for various states.
• Author Opinion Letters for estimated incentive returns to clients based on budget review.
• Monitor incentive requirements throughout projects' lifecycle to ensure compliance.
• Monthly internal reporting of forecasted incentives.
• Assist with incentive audits.
• Communication and General Support.
• Collaborate with internal departments across the Company in all aspects related to production and post-production incentives.
• Initiate cooperation between both internal and external parties to fulfill incentive requirements.
• Implement practices from incentive administrators when applicable.
• Support production accountants throughout the life cycle of projects to ensure accurate tracking and documentation.
• Establish SOPs for internal departments for processes related to tax incentive guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Time management
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficient in clear oral and written communication, fostering collaboration across organizational levels, global offices, and worldwide time zones.
• Decision-making skills.
• Ability to multi-task with a strong attention to detail.
• Great communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Adept at proactively navigating change and driving creative solutions.
• Strong attention to detail.

Education and Licenses

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• 2-5+ years of Production Finance experience with a successful track record in the entertainment industry.
• In-depth knowledge of entertainment production, systems, and software (e.g., Movie Magic Budgeting, PSL, Cast & Crew, Smart Accounting).
• Strong skills in MS Office, including Excel and Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams
• Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate issues that are complex in nature, both verbally and in writing, through various mediums.
• Experience collaborating with clients and departments to identify needs, prioritize requests, and build effective relationships using tact and diplomacy.