Global Tax Strategy & M&A Leader

ROSTR, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Create Music Group is seeking a strategic Vice President of Tax to lead tax strategy and execution across global acquisitions, catalog investments, and strategic transactions. This role partners with M&A, finance, legal, and external advisors to drive tax structuring and diligence for growth.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in M&A tax, international tax planning, and transaction structuring within media, technology, or IP-driven businesses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• 12-15 years progressive tax experience including substantial M&A and international structuring.
• Experience in entertainment, music, or IP-driven businesses is valued.
• Strong communication and executive stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all tax aspects of domestic and international 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 related to 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.

Skills

Executive stakeholder management

Financial modeling

Transactional tax

International tax planning

M&A tax

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA/JD/Master’s in Taxation

Job description

Create Music Group is seeking a strategic Vice President of Tax to lead tax strategy and execution across global acquisitions, catalog investments, and strategic transactions. This role partners with M&A, finance, legal, and external advisors to drive tax structuring and diligence for growth.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in M&A tax, international tax planning, and transaction structuring within media, technology, or IP-driven businesses.