US & Canada Tax Manager/Senior Manager

Manage all Federal, international and State & Local Tax matters in US & Canada including preparation and filing of tax returns; preparation of ASC 740 tax provision; tax planning; tax audit; transfer pricing; negotiate incentive schemes (grants, credits, etc.).

Supervisory Capacity: Direct Reports: 1-5

• 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.)
• Lead tax audit defense including drafting issue responses and direct contact with tax authorities
• Support other departments with tax queries (transfer pricing, restructuring, tax exemption certificate, tax rate determination, proper tax treatment of certain transactions, etc.)
• Manage preparation and oversight of Transfer Pricing documentation reports for US&Canada
• 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)
• 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 relationship and review work performed by outside service providers
• Manage your US tax team (1-2 persons)
• Support US & Canada tax strategies to align with business objectives
• 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.)
• Be part of a flexible team supporting your growth: Depending on desire and capability, possibility to develop new competencies by getting involved, either independently or in support of the NA, EU & South Africa tax director, on global or regional tax projects

Required Qualifications (Experience Level, Skills, Knowledge):

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

• 1-3 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry

• 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

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.