[WEBTOON] Head of US Tax

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Wattpad & WEBTOON Family of Brands); El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO & parental leave

401(k) contributions

Commuter benefits

Discount program

Job summary

WEBTOON Entertainment seeks an experienced tax leader to oversee global tax reporting, compliance, planning, and strategy. Manage ASC 740, transfer pricing, and cross-border taxation while partnering with accounting, legal, and external advisors.

The role covers US/Canada filings, international tax planning, and tax audits across multiple jurisdictions. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for collaboration across time zones.

Qualifications

• CPA, JD, or advanced tax degree 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

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 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.

Skills

Tax leadership

ASC 740

Transfer pricing

International tax

M&A tax

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Education

CPA

JD

MST

Job description

WEBTOON Entertainment is a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms. As the global leader and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format, WEBTOON Entertainment has transformed comics and visual storytelling for fans and creators.

With its CANVAS UGC platform empowering anyone to become a creator, and a growing roster of superstar WEBTOON Originals creators and series, WEBTOON Entertainment’s passionate fandoms are the new face of pop culture. WEBTOON Entertainment adaptations are available on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Crunchyroll, and other screens around the world, and the company’s content partners include The Walt Disney Company, HYBE, and DC Comics, among many others.

WEBTOON seeks an experienced tax leader to oversee global tax reporting, compliance, planning, and strategy. This role will manage ASC 740 tax provision and reporting, tax compliance, international tax matters, transfer pricing / cross-border taxation, and tax planning for new business initiatives, while partnering closely with accounting, legal, and external advisors. We're looking for International Tax professional to help lead our worldwide tax function.

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

Please note, the above range is listed in USD.

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!

With approximately 155 million monthly active users, WEBTOON Entertainment’s IP & Creator Ecosystem of aligned brands and platforms include WEBTOON, Wattpad--the world’s leading webnovel platform--WEBTOON Productions, Studio N, Studio LICO, WEBTOON Unscrolled, LINE MANGA, and eBookJapan, among others.

Join us and work with some of the biggest artists, IP, and fandoms in comics!

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