Manager, Tax

Description

Auria is a leading global supplier of highly-engineered systems for automotive flooring, acoustical, thermal, aerodynamic and other fiber-based solutions for gas and electric vehicles. With U.S.-based operational headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, Auria operates 16 manufacturing, 9 technical and 5 JV locations across 10 countries and employs approximately 3,900 people worldwide.   We are currently searching for a Manager, Tax to join our team at our NA Corporate office located in Southfield, MI.   Purpose / Scope: The Manager, Tax will oversee and manage the company’s tax compliance, planning and strategy for federal, state and local taxes.  This role involves working with corporate and/or plants on financial data requirements and issues.    Position Responsibilities:

• Oversee the preparation and filing of federal, state and local tax returns including all related analysis and support, working with external advisors
• Responsible for property tax function including preparation and maintenance of support files, working with external advisors
• Represent the company in tax audits and disputes, working with external advisors as needed
• Responsible for accounting for income taxes in the US
• Analyze and interpret tax regulations and legislation to provide guidance and recommendations to senior management
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate and timely tax reporting and compliance
• Maintain effective controls procedures over all aspects of the tax process
• Find and implement opportunities for process improvements in company tax procedures
• Provide input into strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility 
• Operate with minimal supervision in a complex environment 
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Education and Experience:

Competencies:

• Regarded as the technical expert in US tax concepts. Shows in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in their field and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function.
• Leads projects with notable risk and complexity; develops the strategy for project execution.  Manage external tax advisors and sets priorities.
• Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business: Shows conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions.
• Impacts the direction and resource allocation for projects or services; works with general functional policies and industry guidelines.
• Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often senior levels, to adopt a different point of view.

Experience:

• 8 years tax experience in Public Accounting or Multinational Environment

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field: CPA/MST preferred

Requirements:

Travel

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time to the North American plants

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in front of a computer screen 8 hours or more per day

What you will gain as a part of the Auria Team:

• An opportunity to enroll in full medical, dental and vision plan. As well as voluntary benefits.
• Fertility Benefits available for those enrolled in our medical plan for financial support of treatment options
• Parental Leave and Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits for salaried employees
• Tuition Reimbursement available for eligible employees to continue education
• Auria matches 50% of your contributions up to 8%, for a maximum Auria match of 4%
• Salary Continuation & Long Term Disability (LTD)

When applying to Auria positions, you will be taken to our career site (careers.auriasolutions.com) to apply directly with us even through external job boards. Auria utilizes an in depth interview process and will extend offers to successful candidates only at the completion of our process.   Auria reminds all candidates that we will never ask for sensitive financial information throughout our process. We remind all candidates to take caution with any position that they are applying or when engaging with recruiters.