Senior Manager, US Tax

Nexteer•Saginaw, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Nexteer is looking for a Senior Manager, US Tax to lead and manage broad U.S. tax activities for an approximately $2B company. This role will support domestic operations, U.S. international tax matters, state and local tax obligations, indirect tax requirements, tax provision, compliance, audits, forecasting, and tax planning. The Senior Manager, US Tax will partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Operations, Engineering, Corporate, and external service providers to ensure accurate reporting, compliance, strong internal controls, and practical business support. This position is located in Saginaw, Michigan and there will be some travel expected based on business needs.

Requirements

10+ years of relevant tax, accounting, finance, or public accounting experience; experience in a corporate tax environment preferred.
Strong technical knowledge of U.S. federal, U.S. international, state, local, and indirect tax concepts.
Experience with tax provision, compliance, tax accounting, and tax technology tools such as OneSource or similar platforms preferred.
Demonstrated ability to lead people, develop talent, manage priorities, and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
Strong analytical, research, problem-solving, organizational, oral communication, and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and make informed recommendations in a complex business environment.
Understanding of accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field required.
Do not apply for this role if you will need immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of Nexteer as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

Nice To Haves

CPA, MST, JD/LLM in Taxation, or relevant public accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead preparation and review of the U.S. tax provision, including federal and state current and deferred tax calculations.
Identify, analyze, and document permanent and temporary book-to-tax adjustments.
Oversee deferred tax rollforwards, reconciliations, tax accounting entries, and related tax account analyses.
Manage calculations, modeling, and documentation related to U.S. tax law changes and ongoing technical tax requirements, including items such as FDII, BEAT, Section 163(j), and other applicable provisions.
Support quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements, including coordination with Accounting and external auditors.
Lead completion and review of U.S. federal income tax compliance workpapers and related return support.
Coordinate U.S. tax compliance activities with external service providers to ensure accurate and timely filings.
Oversee reporting requirements such as Forms 1099 and 1042, as applicable.
Coordinate preparation and analysis of U.S. research & development credits.
Support U.S. international tax compliance, including information reporting, foreign tax credit analysis, controlled foreign corporation considerations, and other cross-border requirements applicable to U.S. legal entities.
Coordinate transfer pricing support for U.S. legal entities and overseas affiliates, including Forms 5472 support, intercompany documentation, and review of intercompany agreements.
Manage state and local income/franchise tax compliance, planning, audits, and related business support.
Oversee indirect tax activities, including sales and use tax, property tax, payroll tax coordination, and other local tax matters as applicable.
Partner with internal stakeholders to assess tax impact of business transactions, operational changes, and compliance requirements.
Maintain awareness of evolving state, local, and indirect tax rules and communicate potential impacts to leadership.
Coordinate external audit requests and ensure complete, accurate, and timely responses for U.S. tax matters.
Manage federal, state, local, property, and indirect tax audits, including information gathering, documentation, and issue resolution.
Ensure tax processes align with internal control requirements and support continuous improvement of tax documentation, workflows, and governance.
Identify tax risks and opportunities and provide recommended actions to leadership.
Develop U.S. tax budget, long-range financial plan, cash tax forecast, and related tax expense projections.
Provide current and deferred tax expense inputs by trial balance or business unit, as required.
Prepare variance analyses and communicate key drivers, risks, and assumptions to Finance and leadership.
Serve as a trusted tax advisor to business partners on U.S. tax implications of operational and strategic decisions.
Manage, coach, and develop tax team members.
Set clear expectations, provide timely feedback, and support individual development plans and career growth within the tax function.
Promote a collaborative, accountable, and continuous-improvement mindset across the team and with cross-functional partners.