Associate Director, TDMI at The Walt Disney Company

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Entertainment, MediaIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, data analytics, or a related field
10-12 years of relevant work experience
Experience with data tools that enable the transformation and analysis of large data volumes
Preferred: advanced degree or on a path toward licensing as a Certified Member of the Institute of (incomplete in JD)

Responsibilities

Manage projects and innovation strategies
Oversee the annual stock basis computations
Manage tax related legal entity master data and system updates across all tax systems
Lead and mentor staff, and ensure that they are meeting their targets and providing timely and high-quality work
Manage the technology support ticket queue in WorkFront related to areas of responsibility
Develop additional automation within TDMI and Corporate Tax to improve efficiency and reduce manual work
Ensure the TDMI team is aligned with the company's goals and objectives
Support tax aspects of major business initiatives, including requirement planning, testing, communication & training
Provide data for audit support across Tax and support CbC & Pillar Two reporting
Anticipate internal and external environment changes and assess whether the technology solutions and teams are prepared to address future needs
Develop and grow the project management, process improvement, and technology skills of the wider tax team to enable the Tax Function of the Future via ongoing communication, training, skill development support, and tool access and training
Oversee tax-related master data for legal entity management systems (e.g., Triton, Common Entities, Legal Entity Manager, International Tax Calculator)
Create and provide up-to-date legal entity organizational charts globally as needed for audits, ensuring related controls are executed
Oversee the recently implemented stock basis tool and annual update process, leveraging expertise in Tax transaction support, US federal, and US international teams
Manage tax aspects on intercompany reporting for tax reporting
Support tax technology aspects (data load and transformation) of Country-by-Country and Pillar Two reporting
Oversee implementations of tax-related software applications (e.g., ONESOURCE Dataflow, WorkFront, Alteryx Workflows, Power Bi Dashboards, Power Apps, SharePoint)
Lead or assist with automation efforts and global tax transformation projects within TDMI and Corporate Tax
Serve as the India site leader for Disney’s Tax Operations group and directly/indirectly manage employees and contractors
Work closely with other tax groups, departments (e.g., finance, IT), and co-sourcing partners to integrate TDMI with finance optimization initiatives

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

TritonCommon EntitiesLegal Entity ManagerInternational Tax CalculatorONESOURCE DataflowWorkFrontAlteryxPower BIPower AppsSharePointTax Data ManagementStock Basis ToolLegal Entity Organizational ChartsIntercompany ReportingCountry-by-Country ReportingPillar Two Reporting

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a remote position or does it require office presence?

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What is the salary or compensation for this role?

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What key skills and experiences are required for the Associate Director, TDMI role?

The role requires expertise in tax data management, legal entity systems (like Triton, Common Entities), tax technology tools (ONESOURCE Dataflow, Alteryx, Power BI, Power Apps), project management, and subject matter expertise in US federal and international tax transactions.

What is the company culture like for the Disney Tax team?

Disney Tax is a fast-paced, dynamic environment that offers varied opportunities to build skills, encourages innovation, thrives on change and discovery, and positions team members as change agents in finance transformation.

What makes a strong candidate for this Associate Director position?

Strong candidates will have experience managing projects and innovation strategies, leading and mentoring staff, expertise in tax data and technology, and the ability to drive automation and transformation initiatives.