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Magna International · 2 days ago

Senior Manager, Special Projects/US Tax

Troy, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Magna International is a leading mobility technology company with a focus on innovation in the automotive sector. The Senior Manager, Special Projects/US Tax will support the Tax Department by advising on U.S. Federal and State tax implications, leading tax team involvement in M&A, and presenting tax planning initiatives to senior leadership.

AutomotiveIndustrial EngineeringManufacturing

Responsibilities

Lead US tax team involvement in external M&A and internal restructurings and planning initiatives in collaboration with non-US counterparts as required, to include due diligence, transaction planning and modeling, making recommendations on tax sections of sale/purchase agreements, and supporting post-closing integration

Monitor the tax press regularly for actual or potential changes in tax legislation and regulations, or interpretations thereof, and identify, distill, analyze, and disseminate within the Tax group developments with actual or potential significance to the organization

Present tax planning initiatives to senior leadership

Research tax implications of return filing positions

Advise on tax implications of customer and vendor contracts, intercompany arrangements, asset/ stock sale and purchase agreements, partnership agreements, etc. and make recommendations to optimize the organization’s position with respect to such implications

Document issues and technical tax analysis for all projects to include relevant facts, analysis, and citations to applicable authority to defend tax positions on exam

Lead or assist in dealings with dealings with tax authorities, including prep or review of submissions, and analysis, advocacy and negotiation of position alternatives and settlement agreements

Maintain the annual Transaction logs and identify, prepare, or review applicable tax return disclosures

Lead and manage projects and relationships with outside tax and legal advisors

Special projects and other duties as assigned

Qualification

Master's degree in TaxCertified Public Accountant (CPA)Tax research skillsAdvanced Excel capabilitiesSubchapter CInternational taxTechnical writing skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProject management

Required

Master's degree in Tax with extensive applicable experience

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Fifteen (15) years+ of related experience required with five (5) years in law firm or Big 4 accounting firm

Ability to travel, including cross-border, 5% - 10%

Preferred

Juris Doctorate with LLM

Strong knowledge of Subchapter C, including M&A, and consolidated return rules; working knowledge of Subchapter K and partnership agreements

General knowledge of international tax principals, including inbound/outbound taxation and familiarity with US Tax treaties, including mechanics of LOB provisions

Superior tax research skills to identify, interpret and apply laws, regulations, caselaw, rulings, etc. relevant to addressing a variety of tax issues and opportunities as they arise

Superior technical writing skills to clearly and concisely present, analyze and document tax positions in memorandums and other written guidance and communications

Ability to independently identify and evaluate pertinent facts and issues and apply the tax laws in both day-to-day transactions and special projects to determine the consequences, and to provide practical tax advice and application/implementation guidance to personnel both within the Tax Department and in other functional areas of the organization

Advanced Excel capabilities to develop sophisticated analytical models, including those that require large data sets, to model tax consequences in various M&A, restructuring, and financing scenarios

Solid understanding of financial accounting concepts and business acumen

Self-starter and decisive with ability to identify and resolve issues with limited input from senior team members or outside advisors

Proven ability to effectively juggle/manage multiple projects in time-constrained environment and high-pressure situations

Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as project deadlines dictate

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to form positive and collaborative working relationships with tax team members and personnel in other functional areas and to clearly and concisely convey complex tax issues and solutions