Income Tax Senior Manager

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Motor Company seeks an experienced tax professional to lead complex domestic and international tax compliance matters, provide strategic and technical guidance, and oversee tax-return reviews and supporting calculations. The role requires independent judgment in resolving significant tax matters, advising tax leadership and business stakeholders on risks and opportunities, and advancing tax processes, analysis, and reporting through tax technology, Microsoft applications, and AI-enabled tools. The position works closely with corporate groups including Legal, Treasury, Accounting, Finance, business units, and external advisers. It is a hybrid role requiring onsite work four or more days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Licensed or registered CPA, or admitted to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5–7 years of multinational tax experience with a large U.S.-based corporation or nationally recognized accounting or law firm.
• Experience leveraging tax technology, Microsoft applications, and AI-enabled tools to improve tax processes, analysis, and reporting.
• Federal corporate income tax experience.
• Public accounting experience.
• Willingness to work on varied tax matters and develop a strong understanding of the company’s business and operations.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex tax concepts to people with limited tax experience.
• Team-oriented, with some supervisory or review experience.
• Genuine interest in compliance work.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CorpTax software.
• JD or MST from an accredited college or university.
• International tax compliance experience.
• Tax technology experience or a strong interest in tax technology.
• IRS audit experience.
• Tax research skills.
• Tax provision or tax accounting experience.
• Partnership tax experience.
• Large manufacturing background, or financial services experience relevant to Ford Credit.
• Experience on large, cross-functional project groups.
• Ability to multitask across a variety of work.
• Experience in tax controversy, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, business expansion, corporate financing, or partnership tax.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis and execution of complex tax compliance matters, including review of tax returns, calculations, workpapers, and tax forecasts prepared by the team.
• Set priorities, provide technical direction, and coach team members while ensuring timely, high-quality delivery across multiple workstreams.
• Identify, evaluate, communicate, and implement tax strategies and process improvements with tax leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Advise on tax compliance implications of significant corporate transactions and business initiatives, and coordinate implementation with relevant stakeholders.
• Establish, evaluate, and document material tax return positions with tax counsel and other subject-matter experts.
• Present significant compliance matters, risks, recommendations, and decisions to tax leadership and key stakeholders.
• Oversee domestic and international tax filings and related compliance deliverables, including scope, resources, timelines, and issue resolution.
• Establish and monitor processes for collecting, validating, and reconciling data required for returns, extensions, estimated payments, and other filings.
• Provide final-level review of complex tax calculations, workpapers, and filings for accuracy, completeness, consistency, legal compliance, and adherence to internal controls.
• Sponsor and lead tax compliance transformation initiatives using tax technology, Microsoft applications, and AI-enabled tools, including adoption, governance, and sustainable process improvements.
• Serve as a senior tax partner to Accounting, Finance, Legal, business units, and external advisers to resolve complex tax issues, support accurate reporting, and align tax requirements with business objectives.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup child care.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior