JOB SUMMARY:
The Manager, Indirect Tax oversees property tax compliance, reporting, and planning across Universal Orlando Resort (UOR) and related entities, ensuring adherence to state and local regulations across multiple jurisdictions. This role leads to the classification and reporting of taxable property, including alignment with the general ledger and oversight of the fixed asset process.
This position also leads the sales and uses tax strategy and review of capital projects across all parks. In partnership with Finance, Legal, and project teams, the role supports project planning, evaluates tax impacts, and identifies opportunities to optimize tax positions while maintaining compliance. The role also provides support for property tax audits, disputes, and budgeting activities.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Analyze project data, including legal documents, construction details, and invoices, to properly classify costs in accordance with jurisdictional property tax guidelines and ensure accurate, optimized reporting of taxable property values.
- Lead the sales and use tax strategy and review of capital projects across all parks including evaluating and applying special tax guidance to major attractions and capital improvements. Ensure proper tax treatment of project costs through proactive analysis, risk assessment, and collaboration with Finance, Legal, and project teams. Drive consistency in tax application and identify opportunities to optimize tax positions while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Oversee the multi-jurisdictional property tax compliance process, including both tangible personal property and real property tax filings and reviews. Oversee the preparation, review, and approval of all property tax deliverables to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Prepare and maintain the annual property tax budget and ongoing forecasts. Provide timely and accurate property tax estimates for new capital projects and in-service assets and analyze historical trends to support budgeting and financial planning.
- Own and manage the alignment of property tax records with the general ledger, including responsibility for the review and reconciliation of the fixed asset register, partnering with Finance and Accounting to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Provide analysis and support for ad hoc and non-recurring projects across indirect tax areas. Conduct research, evaluate impacts, and deliver recommendations to support business initiatives and compliance requirements.
- Manage property tax audits, disputes, and controversies across multiple jurisdictions, driving resolution strategies to achieve favorable outcomes.
- Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
- Associate degree (AA) is required.
- Bachelor’s degree is required
EXPERIENCE:
- 5+ years of accounting or business experience;
- or equivalent combination of education and experience.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Participate occasionally in off-site training and continuing tax-related education
- Read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, legal documents, and government regulations
- Communicate effectively in writing and verbally, including preparing reports, correspondence, and procedures
- Present information clearly to diverse audiences
- Apply strong technical tax knowledge, including research and interpretation of statutes and regulations
- Utilize tax technology and property tax compliance and research software
- Interpret legal and organizational documents to develop tax-related policies and procedures
- Support accounting, finance, and internal control requirements for tax compliance
- Leverage technology, data analytics, and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.
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