Senior Manager, Tax Reporting and Compliance

PHINIA • Auburn Hills, MI

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Tax Manager will report to the Senior Director, Tax Operations and will be responsible for managing the coordination and completion of the Company’s consolidated US GAAP reporting obligations in accordance with ASC 740 and all US federal, state, and local tax compliance. PHINIA is an independent, market-leading, premium solutions and components provider with over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industry relationships. PHINIA is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA, with over 12,500 employees across 43 locations in 20 countries. PHINIA provides fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket products and solutions designed to enhance efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, industrial machinery, and other applications. PHINIA promotes an inclusive culture and diverse perspectives, strives for excellence, thrives on collaboration, and fosters employee development. The company is committed to making a positive impact through its business and actions.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8+ years of tax experience and 5+ years of tax accounting experience at a Public Accounting Firm and/or within a multi-national organization.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, CPA and/or MST preferred.
• Must have experience of managing others and external advisors on complex tax matters.
• Must have experience of working as part of a cross-functional team, the ability to build relationships with all levels of the organization, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of US federal tax rules, including US tax reform (i.e., TCJA) and associated treasury regulations.
• Strong working knowledge of ASC 740 required.
• Must have extensive project management skills and excellent professional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must have advanced-level computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Must be a team player, with strong ethics and values and a proven ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Must have a positive, highly analytical, solutions-focused, materiality-led, continuous improvement focused mind-set.
• Must be results focused with a sense of urgency in execution.
• Must be a self-starter and proactive learner that can keep up with tax law changes.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis, in the country where the position is currently based.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with OneStream, OneStream XF, and OneSource Tax Provision a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing direct reports fostering a collaborative and results-driven work environment.
• Manage the coordination and completion of the Company’s quarterly and year-end US GAAP consolidated income tax provision in accordance with ASC 740, which will include (a) the collection, review, and consolidation of US and non-US information required to complete the provision; (b) preparing and reviewing detailed memoranda related to the Company’s FIN48, APB23, and valuation allowance positions; and (c) preparation of required SEC disclosures and internal management reporting.
• Manage the US standalone tax provision and assist in the preparation and review of Non-US tax provisions prepared for US GAAP reporting purposes.
• Interface with internal and external financial statement auditors and manage the preparation of documentation requested.
• Manage and enhance the tax control framework for the company, ensuring adherence to internal controls and compliance requirements for a publicly traded organization.
• Manage outside service provider in the preparation of the U.S. Federal and State & Local Corporate Income tax returns.
• Prepare and/or review complex M-1 adjustments and apportionment schedules as needed.
• Manage US federal and state tax audits and preparation of notice responses with IRS and state & local tax jurisdictions with a focus on reducing any associated assessments.
• Prepare and/or review tax forecasts and estimates for US federal and state and local corporate income taxes.
• Support US business units on indirect taxes (sales and use taxes, property taxes) and help to coordinate external resources in this regard.
• Continuously seek to improve tax related processes and policies, with a focus on automation and increased efficiencies wherever possible.

Benefits

• Compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization.
• Equitable and competitive compensation.
• Quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program.
• Formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers.

What This Job Offers

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