Senior Director, Tax Planning at Westfield in Century City, California

Job Description:

Do you want to help revolutionize a major industry? At Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), you’ll have the opportunity to impact the future of real estate by developing innovative and engaging places that reinvent being together. Come join a team that builds excitement about working at URW. You’ll get to work with leaders who are passionate about tackling changing consumer behavior with innovative experiences. All this bold vision means the company culture embraces evolution and change.  We believe there is no "perfect" candidate and want to encourage applying even if all the requirements listed aren’t met. If you're passionate about URW and looking to learn and grow, then we look forward to reviewing your application!

We are currently looking for our:

Senior Director, Tax Planning

What we offer

This leader is responsible for the accurate financial reporting and forecasting for all income tax matters.  They manage reporting to the Head of Group Tax and manage any income tax financial statement audits.  They oversee the tax technical modeling and analysis for possible transactions, corporate transfer pricing, tax accounting method optimization, dividend planning, tax protection agreements, and proposed law changes.

Scope

• Oversee all US income tax forecasting efforts including baseline QFR/5yr BPs and modeling overlays.


• Oversee the determination of the company’s US tax provision including the financial statement audit over income taxes.


• Coordinate with the Tax Compliance team to ensure that the income tax returns are consistent with forecast/financial statement positions and implement strategies to minimize return to provision adjustments.


• Draft technical memoranda supporting key income tax reporting positions.


• Support the strategy and management of all material income tax audits including determination and measurement of reserves.


• Oversee strategic tax planning, including the modelling of the impact on all federal, state, REIT, tax reserve, debt, and partner tax covenants.


• Determine the impact of material proposed law changes on the company’s income tax profile.


• Oversee all tax accounting method and credit projects to ensure accurate forecast and reporting of tax benefits.


• Oversee the determination dividends and withholding for all US REITs.


• Oversee all US transfer pricing exercises.


• Manage all tax protection agreements and tax indemnifications provided to or by the company.    

What we are looking for

• You can anticipate issues, work collaboratively with cross functional teams, and lead and/or participate in meetings to produce results. 


• You can prioritize and manage resources efficiently including external advisors.


• You can manage up and present information in a timely and useful way.


• You can provide guidance to staff and contribute to their tax technical development.


• You are curious by nature and able to develop and implement innovative actions plans.


• You have strong problem-solving skills, and you are confident dealing with key internal and external stakeholders.


• You have excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.


• You have 8-10+ years of experience in a Real Estate Tax environment.  You have excellent tax technical skills and understand US GAAP and IFRS


• You have an MBT and/or CPA (inactive is ok), with experience in a BIG 4 or large publicly traded environment.  


• You have excellent interpersonal, oral/written communication skills, negotiation skills and concise grammatical skills.


• You have a strong work ethic with a positive, can-do attitude.


• You have a strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects as well as strong follow through skills.


• You can work well with others in a fast paced, team-oriented, and dynamic environment.

Compensation

Exempt

$182,000 – $240,000 + Discretionary Annual Bonus

What is important to us

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) is driven by an entrepreneurial foundation of talented and ambitious employees who embrace change, strive for innovation, and know when to venture into uncharted terrain. Teams within URW are collaborative and thrive by working together to seize opportunity and solve challenges. Employees receive mentorship and guidance while being empowered to drive their initiatives, embracing their individuality and unique backgrounds. URW‘s flagship destinations are interwoven into the community fabric, and  we give employees the power to be impactful in their work and lead meaningful change in our communities through volunteering, DE&I programming and leading ESG efforts. URW is an innovator and trend setter in experiential entertainment and is making bold moves to be a brand that creates inspiring consumer experiences in-person and digitally. Breaking beyond conventional beliefs, URW is surprising and delighting customers by reinventing being together and creating memorable moments.

Our company purpose – to Reinvent Being Together – is about reimagining how individuals and communities come together, socialize, and enjoy dynamic experiences alongside one another in entirely new ways.  We are at our best when we are TOGETHER safely and joyfully.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, experience, and skills. We believe that diversity plays an important part in the success of our business, and we are committed to creating an environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s differences.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and other legally protected characteristics.

Join us in Creating Sustainable Places That Reinvent Being Together.