AUTOKINITON delivers operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.
We're proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.
This position is located at our Tech Center in New Boston, MI.
To help us drive excellence, you'll get to: • Supports all domestic and international direct and indirect taxes of the Company including tax planning, tax compliance, tax accounting, acquisitions & dispositions, tax audits and other business-related filings. • Manage and oversee the preparation and review of quarterly and annual tax provision calculations in accordance with ASC 740 guidelines. • Collaborate with external auditors, tax advisors, and other stakeholders to facilitate the timely and accurate completion of tax audits and financial reporting requirements. • Work directly with and manage external tax service providers to complete federal, state, and international income tax compliance and reporting. • Manage the preparation and review of franchise tax returns, sales / use returns, property tax returns, escheat filings and annual reporting. • Manage the pursuit, analysis and reporting of all tax incentives, credits, and abatements. • Manage preparation of cash forecasts related to income taxes, property taxes, and sales and use taxes. • Manage special projects, including R&D tax credit, transfer pricing studies, tax saving opportunities, and process improvements. • Assist with due diligence, analysis and reporting on mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, as requested. • Monitor regulatory changes and ensure compliance with federal, state, local and international tax laws and regulations. • Perform complex research, analysis, compliance, and accounting assignments for the Tax Department. • Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement in Company tax procedures and tax package requests. • Maintain effective control procedures on all aspects of the tax process. • Manage and mentor other members of the tax team to greater levels of effectiveness. • Support the Company's mission, vision, values and goals in performance of daily activities. • Assures compliance with federal, state, local and corporate policies, regulations and laws.
This full-time salary exempt role is a part of our Tax team and reports to the Director of Tax.
Required experience:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, master's in taxation completed or "in process" preferred, CPA a plus.
Minimum of 7 years' experience as a Tax Manager, Senior Tax Accountant or Supervisor capacity in private industry or public accounting, with a focus on international taxes and Accounting for income taxes, and 3 years of experience in a management or leadership role.
PC and network literacy, including tax preparation software, tax research software, spreadsheets, word processing and graphics software.
Working knowledge of tax depreciation software
Ability to do complex research and effectively communicate the results.
Excellent organizational, analytical, team building and communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work projects.
Must be able to perform with a high degree of accuracy.