Sr. Indirect Tax Manager

Who We Are

UnitedMasters is building a marketplace that connects artists, brands and fans - empowering artists to earn and grow. UnitedMasters has taken the bold step of building a music distribution service that, radically, puts artists first - disrupting the legacy music business by letting up-and-coming artists distribute their music directly to fans through streaming services while maintaining ownership of their master recording rights and up to 100% of royalties. Through the combination of UnitedMasters’ music distribution platform and its deep ties to brands, UnitedMasters enables independent artists and change-makers to grow and earn unlike any other platform.

The UnitedMasters team is made up of musicians, marketers, engineers, and storytellers with backgrounds from YouTube, SoundCloud, Pandora, Facebook, Uber, Dropbox, Complex, VICE, and more. We work hand in hand with the award-winning creative teams that forge those innovative partnerships at Translation (our in-house creative advertising agency).

We are looking for a knowledgeable and hands-on Indirect Tax Manager to join UnitedMasters! This role will manage our indirect tax function, with a primary focus on managing sales and use tax compliance and withholding tax filings for artists. This is a highly cross-functional role, ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, creative environment and is passionate about driving accuracy, efficiency, and compliance in a growing business.

Please note that this role is a Hybrid role based in our Brooklyn, NY office: three days in office and two days remote. 

What You'll Do

• Oversee the preparation, review, and filing of sales and use tax returns across multiple jurisdictions.
• Lead the withholding tax process for artists, ensuring proper tax treatment, documentation, and reporting.
• Manage tax compliance calendars and ensure timely filing and payment of all indirect tax obligations.
• Act as the primary point of contact for indirect tax matters, including inquiries from internal teams, external advisors, and tax authorities.
• Collaborate with Legal, Artist Operations, Finance, and external vendors to ensure accurate and compliant tax practices.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and assess their impact on business operations, communicating key updates and implementing necessary changes.
• Support and manage any indirect tax audits or reviews.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to scale compliance as the business grows.
• Assist in system implementations or upgrades related to indirect tax functionality.
• Maintain strong relationship with external consultants on tax matters
• Assist in special projects and perform additional duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience managing or directly handling withholding taxes related to talent or artists is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Tax Software, i.e. Avalara, Vertex
• Strong understanding of U.S. state and local tax regulations, and familiarity with international indirect tax rules is a plus.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and lead initiatives independently.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field5+ years of experience in indirect tax, including sales and use tax and/or withholding tax, preferably in a multi-jurisdictional or creative industry environment.

Preferred Qualifications

•  NetSuite experience
• CPA
• Experience with analyzing large data sets
• Big 4 experience

About UnitedMasters, Inc.

UnitedMasters Inc. represents the creative solutions company, Translation, and the leading software and services platform for independent creators, UnitedMasters. UnitedMasters enables ownership, exposure, and new paths for financial return for independent creators, while Translation helps brands leverage the power of contemporary culture to achieve transformational growth. Combined, UnitedMasters, Inc. is the world’s leading marketplace for cultural capital, connecting independent artists and brands to realize a future in which all creators own their future. Backed by Alphabet, Andreessen Horowitz, and Apple, UnitedMasters, Inc. is reimagining how brands and artists come together to tell their stories, build profitable growth, and push culture forward.

Salary Hiring Range: $105,000 - $120,000

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of many compensation, benefits and other reward opportunities we provide (e.g. bonus, stock options, 401(k) match, etc.)

Individual pay rate decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company.  We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors. 

The range above is for the expectations as laid out in the job description, however we are often open to a wide variety of profiles, and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted.  If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated with you as a candidate.

The salary range above is for the NY/CA.  As a company, we have a location based strategy, which means the salary range could be lower or higher than this if the role is hired in another location.

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