Yanfeng Automotive Hiring for Senior Manager, Tax Job at Novi, MI Full Time

Supervisory Capacity: Direct Reports: 1-5

Core Responsibilities:

• Coordinate communication of US&Canada income tax and State&Local Tax issues with various North American business teams (Plants, Procurement, Treasury, Accounting, Legal, etc)
• Comply with all tax requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Manage timely and accurate preparation, review, and filing of all returns related to income tax, State&Local Tax, franchise and excise Tax, US property Tax
• Ensure proper financial reporting of US & Canada income taxes (payables/deferred taxes), including interface with external financial statement auditors & government auditors (valuation allowance analysis, transfer pricing risks, etc.)
• Support US & Canada tax strategies to align with Yanfeng’s business objectives
• Lead tax audit defense including drafting issue responses and direct contact with tax authorities
• Identify and execute tax planning opportunities (cash tax savings, BEAT minimization, tax credits, 163j, property tax reduction, etc.)
• Manage R&D tax credit process performed by outside service provider
• Manage FATCA / CRS / FBARs and other Information Reporting process (W-8, W-9, 1099, 1042)
• Manage your US tax team (1-2 persons)

• Manage relationship and review work performed by outside service providers
• Identify and implement tax process improvements underlying the tax function
• Support the tax director in preparing quarterly report for upper management (Global CFO and Global finance team) on US & Canada tax position (tax attributes detailed analysis, tax risks and mitigation plans, domestic and international regulatory changes impacting the business, planning and restructuring opportunities, etc.)
• May have opportunity to further support the NA, EU & South Africa tax director on global tax projects when needed, if desired.

Some Experience Preferred:

Support other departments with tax queries (transfer pricing, restructuring, tax exemption certificate, tax rate determination, proper tax treatment of certain transactions, etc.).

Support negotiation of incentive schemes with various US states and local authorities as well as continue to monetize existing grants (monitor continuous compliance with grant’s conditions and defend grant audit).

Canada Corporate Income Tax preparation.

Manage preparation and oversight of Transfer Pricing documentation reports for US & Canada.

• Business Operating System (BOS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related BOS requirements.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements
• Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).
• Other duties as assigned

Specific Requirements

Master’s Level Degree

Area of Study: Bachelor’s degree in accounting; advanced degree preferred (e.g., Master of Science in Taxation)

• Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

10+ years combined public accounting and/or corporate tax experience.

1-3 Minimum Years of Experience within a corporate environment; automotive industry experience – preferred

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required

Must possess strong tax research, compliance, and planning skills and the ability to transfer application of tax theory to company’s business transactions

In-depth knowledge of US federal and state tax

Comfortable in making decisions and working independently

Attention to detail and high level of accuracy, self-motivated

• Prior experience with HFM highly preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and federal tax accounting

Stationary Position (Sitting or Standing): Constantly

Movement (Walking): Occasionally

Carry Weight (Lifting up to XX lbs): Occasionally

Communication (Seeing/Talking/Hearing): Constantly

Use Hands/Fingers (Operate computer, printer, phone): Constantly

Required: English (Fluency with Reading, Writing, Speaking)

Preferred:

Office Environment

Works closely with others, perhaps within a foot of another person

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Duties, responsibilities or activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.

I have read this job description and I fully understand all my job duties and responsibilities. I am able to perform the duties and responsibilities as outlined, with or without reasonable accommodation. I understand that my job duties and responsibilities may change on a temporary or regular basis according to the needs of my location or department and if so I will be required to perform such additional duties and responsibilities.

I understand that this job description doesn’t constitute a contract of employment and that the company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.

If I have any questions about this job description, I should discuss them with my immediate supervisor or a member of the HR staff.

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