Tax Specialist

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
• Directs and advises 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
• Primarily maintains all reconciliations for tax book preparation and provision for US/CA income taxes while overseeing current and deferred tax financial statement positions
• Directs and advises various company functions in support of indirect tax compliance such as US sales and Use tax and VAT. Leads indirect tax audits where necessary
• Communicates 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
• Develops and implements tax planning strategies for the North American Region
• Recognizes complex technical issues, evaluates facts efficiently and uses 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