The Tax Manager manages tax matters of Yanfeng in the US including preparation and filing of taxreturns (income tax, SALT, property tax); tax accounting; tax audit; tax planning as well as supportwith transfer pricing and grants & incentives.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage timely and accurate preparation, review, and filing of all returns relatedto income tax, State&Local Tax, franchise and excise Tax, US property Tax 
• Ensure proper financial reporting of US income taxes (payables/deferred taxes)
• Assist the defense of prior tax positions as audited by US tax authorities.
• Coordinate communication of USincome tax and State & Local Tax issues with various North American business teams (Plants, Procurement, Treasury, Accounting, Legal, etc)
• Manage R&D tax credit process performed byoutside service provider
• Manage FATCA / CRS / FBARs and other Information Reporting process (W-8, W-9, 1099, 1042)
   

Additional Responsibilities:

• Support negotiation of incentive schemes with various US states and local authorities as well as continueto monetize existing grants (monitor continuous compliance with grant’s conditions and defend grantaudit)
• Strengthen and manage the process/tools/systems underlying the US&Canada tax function.
• Oversee tasks done by external service providers when necessary
• Be partof 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 & SouthAfrica tax director, on global or regional tax projects
   

Qualifications: 

• 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.
• 5-9+ years combined public accounting and/or corporate tax experience.
• 1-3+ Years of Experience within the automotive industry preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• 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 inmaking decisions and working independently
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy,self-motivated

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Prior experiencewith HFM highly preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and federal tax accounting

Essential Common Requirements for all Employees: 

• International Operating System (IOS): Understand, apply, and meetall 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).