# [WEBTOON] Head of US Tax

**Company**: WEBTOON Entertainment
**Location**: El Segundo, California
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $180,000 - $240,000 / annually
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

WEBTOON Entertainment is seeking an experienced tax leader to oversee global tax reporting, compliance, planning, and strategy.

## Key Responsibilities

- Oversee the global income tax provision process under ASC 740, including quarterly and annual reporting, in coordination with the global tax team.

- Manage US and Canada tax compliance, including federal, state, provincial, and local filings.

- Lead US - international tax planning and compliance (e.g., GILTI, BEAT, FTC) across WEBTOON's global operations.

- Develop and maintain transfer pricing policies and documentation.

- Provide tax planning and structuring support for new business initiatives, products, and markets.

- Advise on tax due diligence, structuring, and integration for M&A transactions.

- Manage indirect tax obligations (sales & use taxes, withholding taxes) and monitor tax law developments across jurisdictions, assessing business impact.

- Maintain SOX compliance and documentation for tax processes and controls.

- Oversee global mobility tax matters, including cross-border employee assignments.

- Engage and manage external tax advisors, auditors, and consultants.

- Partner closely with accounting and legal teams to ensure alignment on tax positions and risk management.

- Support tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities.

- Lead responses to US tax audits (IRS and state) and inquiries from tax authorities.

## Qualifications

- CPA, JD, or advanced tax degree (e.g., MST – Master of Science in Taxation) preferred.

- 10+ years of progressive tax experience, including in-house and/or public accounting.

- Deep expertise in ASC 740, US and Canada tax compliance, international tax, and transfer pricing.

- Proven track record advising on tax implications of new business initiatives.

- Strong knowledge of withholding tax rules and cross-border transactions.

- Experience managing external advisors and cross-functional collaboration with accounting and legal teams.

- Strong tax research skills, with the ability to analyze complex tax law and translate it into practical guidance.

- M&A tax experience, including due diligence and deal structuring.

- Comfortable working across multiple time zones with global teams and stakeholders.

- Excellent communication and leadership skills.

- Bilingual in Korean and English preferred

## Salary Range and Description

$180,000 - $240,000 / annually

## Additional Information

What we offer (For Full-Time Only):

- Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals

- Health benefits, including vision and dental!

- Generous PTO and Parental Leave Top-up

- 401K Contributions

- Commuter Benefits

- Global WEBTOON and LINE FRIENDS discount program

- Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more!

## Skills

### Required
- ASC 740
- US tax compliance
- international tax
- transfer pricing
- tax planning

### Nice to have
- CPA
- JD
- MST
- Korean

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