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Yanfeng · 3 days ago

Senior Tax Manager

Novi, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. They are seeking a Senior Tax Manager to ensure proper financial reporting of US income taxes, lead tax audit defense, and manage the US tax team while coordinating with various North American business teams.

AutomotiveElectronicsManufacturing

Responsibilities

Ensure proper financial reporting of US 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

Coordinate communication of US 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

Support other departments with tax queries (restructuring, tax exemption certificate, tax rate determination, proper tax treatment of certain transactions, etc.)

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 the US tax team (1 person)

Independently retrieve and analyze financial data from ERP and consolidation software

Support Transfer Pricing team with the preparation of Transfer Pricing documentation reports for US

Support limited Canada tax issues

Support US tax strategies to align with Yanfeng’s 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

Qualification

Certified Public AccountantUS federalState taxTax researchComplianceAdvanced Microsoft ExcelHFM experienceTax planning skillsMultitaskingAttention to detailSelf-motivatedDecision making

Required

Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting; advanced degree preferred (e.g., Master of Science in Taxation)

Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions

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

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

International Operating System (IOS): Understand, apply, and meet all function-related IOS requirements

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply, and meet all function-related EHS requirements

Product Safety: Understand, apply, and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements

Compliance: Understand, apply, and meet all function-related IT/ Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements

Must comply with all company policies and procedures

Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and/ or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time

Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers, and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels

Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, cooperate office, or remote)

Preferred

1-3 Years of Experience within the automotive industry preferred

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

Prior experience with HFM highly preferred

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Working knowledge of US GAAP and federal tax accounting

Company

Yanfeng

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Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively.

Founded in 2015

Shanghai, Shanghai, CHN

10001+ employees