VP of Tax

Create Music Group
Los Angeles
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 220,000 - 250,000 annuallyFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 12-15 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Executive stakeholder management","Analytical skills","Financial modeling","Transaction execution"]

Lead tax strategy and execution for Create Music Group’s high-volume global acquisitions, catalog investments, and strategic transactions. Partner with executive leadership, M&A, finance, legal, and external advisors to drive tax structuring, diligence, and post-transaction integration. Own domestic and international M&A tax, international tax planning, transaction modeling, tax risk assessment, and governance of external advisors while supporting forecasts, scenario analysis, and international expansion initiatives.

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Create Music Group
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VP of Tax

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Job Summary

Lead tax strategy and execution for Create Music Group’s high-volume global acquisitions, catalog investments, and strategic transactions. Partner with executive leadership, M&A, finance, legal, and external advisors to drive tax structuring, diligence, and post-transaction integration. Own domestic and international M&A tax, international tax planning, transaction modeling, tax risk assessment, and governance of external advisors while supporting forecasts, scenario analysis, and international expansion initiatives.
Location: Los Angeles
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead domestic and international tax aspects of M&A transactions, including acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings, refinancings, and strategic investments.
  • •Partner with M&A and legal teams on transaction modeling, due diligence, structuring, and post-transaction integration.
  • •Analyze and advise on international tax implications across global operations, IP/royalty flows, transfer pricing, and cross-border licensing.
  • •Develop and implement tax-efficient structures for international expansion, entity optimization, and global business operations.
  • •Oversee external tax advisors and legal counsel across jurisdictions; monitor tax law changes and support executive leadership with forecasts, scenario analysis, and recommendations.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 220,000 - 250,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or related); CPA, JD, and/or a Master’s in Taxation strongly preferred.
  • •12–15 years of progressive tax experience, including substantial M&A tax and international tax structuring.
  • •Experience as a senior tax leader at a PE-backed portfolio company with direct involvement in sponsor-led acquisitions and liquidity events strongly preferred.
  • •Strong technical knowledge of U.S. federal and international tax principles, including cross-border structuring, transfer pricing, and entity planning.
  • •Ability to translate complex tax concepts into practical business recommendations, with strong analytical/modeling and executive stakeholder management skills.
Experience:12-15 yearsM&A taxInternational taxPE-backed transactionsEntertainmentMediaIP-heavy businesses
Education:Bachelor's in Accounting
Skills:CommunicationExecutive stakeholder managementAnalytical skillsFinancial modelingTransaction execution
Certifications:CPAJDMaster’s in Taxation

Company Brief

Create Music Group
Create Music Group is a music distribution, publishing, and rights management company offering distribution, monetization, and label services to artists and creators worldwide, specializing in YouTube content ID, digital distribution, and royalty collection.
Industry: Music Industry
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 2015
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