Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Accounting preferred or equivalent experience
Current CPA, MST candidate, or equivalent preferred
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience
Experience with US R&D Federal Tax Credits and Federal Tax issues
Proficiency with SAP, Prosystems, VAT, Sales/Use, Transfer Pricing
Responsibilities
Lead all Tax matters in USA and Canada, overseeing tax team members
Develop and implement tax goals, policies, and procedures
Ensure compliance with tax code changes in the North American Region
Manage negotiations with external tax consultants and advisors
Handle income tax compliance for all US and Canadian locations
Liaise with government agencies to secure grants and incentives
Maintain reconciliations for tax book preparation and financial statements
Advise on indirect tax compliance and manage audits where necessary
Collaborate with other departments to enhance financial reporting processes
Plan tax-efficient business operations and develop tax strategies
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and continued education
Potential for involvement in strategic tax planning and decision-making
Engagement with diverse cross-functional teams
Exposure to high-level governmental negotiations regarding tax incentives
Participation in the development of clear tax policies and procedures
Full Job Description
Your Tasks
Responsible for all Tax matters in USA/CA including functionally leading tax team employees.
Drives the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities and procedures relating to tax function
Ensures organizational compliance with tax code changes for the North American Region
Manages and negotiates all outside tax consultants and advisors for all necessary engagements
Directly manages all income tax compliance requirements for all US/CA locations including Research and Development tax credits and oversees tax compliance for all North American locations
Assists in liaising with various government agencies or committees to secure and support grants, credits, incentives, and subsidies for the North American Region.
Principally maintains all reconciliations for tax book preparation and provision for US/CA income taxes while overseeing current and deferred tax financial statement positions.
Direct and advise various company functions in support of indirect tax compliance such as US sales and Use tax and VAT. Leads indirect tax audits where necessary.
Communicate with other functional staff to improve processes and data that affect the financial reporting results for the region.
Advise other functions to plan tax efficient business operations
Responsible to develop and implement tax planning strategies for the North American Region
Recognize complex technical issues, evaluate facts efficiently and use strategic decision-making skills to improve processes by developing and implementing best practices.
Your Profile
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Accounting from a four-year college or university is preferred or demonstrated equivalent experience.
Current CPA, MST candidate or equivalent is preferred
Minimum of 7 years relevant experience with demonstrated success.
US R&D Federal Tax Credit, MI CIT, Federal Tax, Automotive experience preferred, SAP, Prosystems, VAT, Sales/Use, Transfer Pricing
