Job DescriptionThe Senior Tax Counsel will serve as a key member of the Company's global tax organization and provide legal support across a broad range of U.S. domestic tax matters. This role will focus on domestic tax planning, tax controversy (audit and appeals), and strategic transaction support, including mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, joint ventures, and financing transactions.
The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in a leading law firm, accounting firm, or corporate tax department and possess strong technical tax expertise, sound business judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively with other members of the Tax function and across legal, finance, treasury, accounting, and business teams. Experience with federal energy tax credits, government incentives, and advanced manufacturing incentives is a plus.
ResponsibilitiesYou Will...U.S. Tax Planning- Advise business leaders and tax leadership on U.S. domestic tax matters affecting the Company's operations, investments, and strategic initiatives.
- Analyze and structure complex transactions to achieve tax-efficient outcomes while managing risk and ensuring compliance.
- Provide legal support for financing transactions, supply chain initiatives, manufacturing investments, intellectual property arrangements, and other business initiatives.
- Monitor legislative, regulatory, and administrative developments and assess their impact on the Company.
- Collaborate with accounting, treasury, legal, and business teams on tax implications of operational decisions, and the development and implementation of tax strategies.
Tax Controversy, Audit & Appeals- Support responses to IRS tax examinations.
- Assist in the development of audit strategies and defend complex tax issues.
- Prepare technical memoranda, protest letters, ruling requests, and other submissions to taxing authorities.
- Coordinate with outside counsel and advisors on significant tax controversies.
- Support administrative appeals, alternative dispute resolution efforts, and litigation matters as needed.
Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Transactions- Provide tax support for acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, restructurings, and other strategic transactions.
- Conduct tax due diligence and evaluate transaction risks and opportunities.
- Assist in drafting and negotiating tax provisions in purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, financing documents, and other transaction-related contracts.
- Partner with corporate strategyt, finance, and legal teams throughout the transaction lifecycle.
Energy Credits & Government Incentives (Preferred)- Advise on the federal tax treatment and monetization of energy-related tax credits and incentives, including advanced manufacturing and clean energy programs.
- Support tax analysis related to domestic incentive packages associated with manufacturing and capital investment projects.
- Monitor developments involving energy tax credits, transferable credits, direct pay mechanisms, and related regulatory guidance.
QualificationsYou'll Have...Required- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 7+ years of relevant tax experience with a major law firm, accounting firm, or large multinational corporation.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. federal income tax principles, including corporate taxation, partnership taxation, tax accounting methods and transaction structuring.
- Experience supporting IRS audits and tax controversy matters.
- Experience advising on mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and other corporate transactions.
- Excellent analytical, drafting, communication, and project management skills.
- Ability to communicate complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders.
You May Also Have...- Experience in the automotive, manufacturing, industrial, or energy sectors.
- Experience with federal and state tax credits, including clean energy and advanced manufacturing incentives.
- Experience interacting directly with senior executives and business leaders.
Leadership Competencies- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
- Ability to balance technical excellence with practical business solutions.
- Effective collaborator across diverse functions and geographic regions.
- Strong judgment, integrity, and professional presence.
- Ability to manage multiple complex matters in a fast-paced environment.
What you'll receive in return...As part of the Ford family, you'll enjoy excellent compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more. You'll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.
Our benefits summary can be found here:
2026-New-Hire-Benefit-Summary-LL4.pdf
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a leadership level 4.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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