Tax Manager

Yanfeng International

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

Main Responsibilities

• Manage timely and accurate preparation, review, and filing of all returns related to 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 US income 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 by outside 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 continue to monetize existing grants (monitor continuous compliance with grant's conditions and defend grant audit)
• Strengthen and manage the process/tools/systems underlying the US&Canada tax function.
• Oversee tasks done by external service providers when necessary
• Be part of 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 & South Africa 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 in making decisions and working independently
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy, self-motivated

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with 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 meet all 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).