Senior Manager, Tax Compliance & Reporting

Position

Senior Manager, Tax Compliance & Reporting

Location

Auburn Hills, MI 

About us

PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering carbon-free tomorrow.

At PHINIA, we create premium fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket parts for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and industrial applications. We make sure our products are clean, efficient, and high value because we know the actions that we take today will have a profound impact on the world tomorrow. Our goal? The cleanest ICE technology: carbon-free combustion.

Always, PHINIA puts quality first, continuing our legacy with over a century of rich expertise and technological innovation. The name PHINIA has roots related to “bright” and “future,” representing our confidence and commitment to bettering the world.

Our Culture

We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority, we care about our local communities and the global environment. PHINIA promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.

Career Opportunities

We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.

Job purpose

Reporting to the Senior Director, Tax Operations the Senior Tax Manager 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.

Key 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.

What we’re looking for

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

What we offer

• We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value.
• We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed.

What we believe

• Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers
• Humility - Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively
• Inclusivity - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional
• Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency, waste reduction and beneficial reuse
• Integrity - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right
• Accountability - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results

Safety

You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance to ensure that our employees go home as safe and as healthy as when they came in, or even better!

We also believe that health and safety is everyone’s responsibility, as such, PHINIA employees will know and comply with all applicable safety policies, standards, and procedures. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses, including attending all required safety meetings and trainings. The hazards of each task shall be assessed, and the risk shall be managed accordingly. It is expected that all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the direct manager, Human Resources, or Safety Representative.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Visa Sponsorship

PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors

Please note that PHINIA does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to PHINIA will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.

Advancing sustainability today, powering carbon-free tomorrow. Join us on this shared journey to a brighter tomorrow. For more information about PHINIA, please visit www.phinia.com

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