Scopely · 1 day ago
Senior Manager, International Tax
Culver City, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$137K/yr - $202K/yr
8+ years expScopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, and they are seeking a dynamic Senior Manager, International Tax to join their Global Tax team. This role will help support all aspects of Scopely’s international tax compliance, planning, transfer pricing, and reporting initiatives across their global operation.
Digital EntertainmentMobile AppsOnline GamesSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Lead U.S. international tax computations, including Base Erosion and Anti- Abuse Tax (BEAT), Foreign-Derived Intangible Income (FDII), Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI), foreign tax credits, and related modeling and analysis
Support the VP, Global Tax and broader Tax team with international elements of the global income tax provision (ASC 740), including foreign entity computations and U.S. international inclusions
Coordinate with Accounting and FP&A to ensure accurate forecasting and reporting of international tax positions and effective tax rate and cash tax drivers
Interface with foreign finance and local tax leads on international local tax compliance and reporting, ensuring alignment between local statutory requirements and U.S./group tax positions. Including but not limited to corporate income tax and other foreign tax filings
Review and analyze foreign tax returns, elections, and other filings prepared in-house or by external advisors, ensuring alignment with planning and reporting positions
Manage and ensure withholding tax processes and documentation are current, consistent, and supportable
Partner with internal stakeholders and external advisors to design, implement, and maintain global transfer pricing policies that reflect Scopely’s value creation and operating model
Oversee preparation of transfer pricing documentation, local files, and intercompany agreements, ensuring compliance with local regulations and OECD guidelines
Collaborate with Accounting to operationalize transfer pricing (e.g. cost-sharing, intercompany services) and support ongoing monitoring and true-ups
Support international tax audits, examinations, and inquiries, coordinating responses and documentation with advisors and local teams
Partner closely with Legal, Accounting, Treasury, and other teams on cross-border projects
Monitor changes in tax legislation and regulations across key jurisdictions; assess potential impact and communicate risks and opportunities
Contribute to building a robust tax governance framework, including policies, controls, and documentation standards for international tax matters
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing clear and concise explanations of complex tax concepts and trade-offs
Manage external advisors on international tax topics, ensuring advice is practical, aligned with Scopely’s objectives, and consistently implemented across jurisdictions
Serve as a strong tax partner to the business, driving improvements in systems, data quality, and cross-functional processes to support high-quality tax compliance, reporting, and planning
Assist in developing and implementing processes and tools to streamline the tax function and drive efficiency, automation, and high-quality output
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related field
8–10+ years of relevant international tax experience, with strong emphasis on U.S. international tax rules and their practical application within a multi-jurisdictional company
Deep technical knowledge of U.S. international tax rules (e.g., Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, foreign tax credits, BEAT) and relevant OECD / foreign concepts
Strong understanding of ASC 740, with direct involvement in the international components of the tax provision
Experience with transfer pricing, including design and documentation of intercompany arrangements and operationalization of transfer pricing policies
Ability to research, analyze, and clearly explain complex international tax issues; highly adept at technical writing and documenting positions
Strong and effective communicator with the ability to explain complex tax concepts in a concise, business-friendly way to non-tax stakeholders
Ability to work well with others in a collaborative, global team environment, as well as operate independently with significant areas of responsibility
Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership in areas of responsibility and a commitment to continuous improvement and process optimization
Ability to demonstrate consistent attention to detail and maintain a high level of accuracy
Resourceful and able to manage shifting priorities and multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
A desire to take on challenges and grow with the role
Preferred
Professional qualification such as CPA, MST, JD/LLM, or equivalent strongly preferred
Combination of Big 4 (or equivalent) and industry experience highly preferred
Gaming / technology / digital content industry experience a plus!
Benefits
Equity
Bonuses
Comprehensive benefits package
Healthcare benefits
Retirement benefits
Pet insurance
Paid holidays
Paid Scopely free days
Unlimited paid time off
Company
Scopely
Scopely is an entertainment and video game company that creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (16)
2024 (18)
2023 (16)
2022 (16)
2021 (25)
2020 (22)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$998.5MKey Investors
NewView CapitalRevolution GrowthAnthem Venture Partners
2023-04-05Acquired
2021-10-18Secondary Market
2020-12-11Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Javier Ferreira
Co-CEO
Walter Driver
Co-Founder, Chairman & Co-CEO
Recent News
2025-12-25
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