Tax Analyst / Senior Tax Analyst, Wattpad
WEBTOON
$80-115k
Platform for sharing original writing
Open for applications
Platform for sharing original writing
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$80-115k
101-200 employees
Company mission
Wattpad's mission is to create a world where everyone's story can be heard, and anyone can belong.
Role
Who you are
- Experience: 1–5 years of experience in corporate income tax. (1–3 years for Analyst; 3–5 years for Senior Analyst)
- Background: Prior experience in Big 4 or a large national public accounting firm is required
- Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of corporate tax principles and ASC 740 (Accounting for Income Taxes)
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Certification: Actively pursuing or already holding a CPA license
What the job involves
- We are seeking a high-performing Tax Analyst / Senior Tax Analyst to join our corporate tax team
- This role is designed for a professional with foundational training in a Big 4 or large national accounting firm who is ready to apply their skills to a dynamic in-house corporate tax department
- You will be responsible for supporting the end-to-end lifecycle of federal and state income tax, from data collection and preparation to quarterly provision reporting
- This position offers a clear path for professional growth, providing exposure to complex tax accounting issues and strategic planning initiatives
- Federal & State Compliance: Prepare and/or review federal Form 1120 and multi-state income tax returns. Manage the calculation of book-to-tax adjustments and maintain comprehensive tax workpapers
- Tax Provision (ASC 740): Support the quarterly and annual income tax provision process. This includes preparing tax account reconciliations, identifying temporary and permanent differences, and assisting in the calculation of the effective tax rate (ETR)
- Tax Accounting & Journal Entries: Maintain the tax calendar and ensure all monthly tax-related journal entries are recorded accurately in the General Ledger. Perform quarterly reconciliations of deferred tax assets and liabilities
- Technical Research: Perform research on federal and state tax law changes. Draft internal memos summarizing the impact of new legislation on the company's tax position
- Audit Support: Assist in gathering data and responding to Information Document Requests (IDRs) for federal and state income tax audits
- Process Automation: Leverage tax technology tools and advanced Excel (e.g., Power Query) to automate data gathering and improve the efficiency of the compliance cycle
Our take
Content is king and Wattpad has managed to create a platform that aggregates the most loved original writing content in the world, turning the traditional publishing industry on its head.
Where authors used to submit drafts to dozens of publishing houses in the hope of getting some eyeballs on their work, Wattpad opened up the process to millions of young authors by letting them easily submit their work, and fostering a community around their software that offers feedback and help.
The e-reading platform is now looking to double down on its strategy of taking its user-generated fiction and turning it into successful intellectual property upon which original series and movies can be based. However, a significant challenge for Wattpad is in producing original, marketable content from its platform, given the popularity of fanfiction, stories which are based on existing intellectual property.
Another challenge for Wattpad is the current economic conditions, which have affected much of the tech sector and are not sparing digital publishing. Having shelved bold plans for the future, it also laid off 15% of its workforce in March 2023. Having realigned for its current business needs, however, it is now well placed to weather the current market downturn.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jan 2018
$51m
LATE VC
Apr 2014
$46m
SERIES C
Total funding: $117.8m
Company benefits
- Full health benefits
- Career development & Mentorship opportunities
- RRSP matching
- Generous parental Leave top-up
- Flexible hours
- Regular hackathons
- Healthy snacks & drinks
- Your choice of hardware
- Monthly work-from-home allowance
- Beautiful offices in Toronto and Halifax
- Easy access to transit
Company HQ
St. Lawrence, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Allen lau
(Co-Founder)Lau attended University of Toronto where he earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering followed by a master's in the same subject. Thereafter he briefly worked as a software engineer for Brightspark before founding his first notable company, Tira Wireless, a mobile development startup. He is also the co-founder of Two Small Fish Ventures, a fund that invests in Toronto and Waterloo-based early-stage internet companies with strong network effects.
Ivan Yuen
(Co-Founder)Prior to Wattpad, Ivan co-founded FeedM8 and served as the company’s CTO. Before that he was one of the first employees of Tira Wireless, where he helped grow the technical team and developed new and emerging wireless technologies. Ivan graduated from the University of Waterloo with a degree in Computer Engineering and also earned an MBA from the Rotman School of Management.
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