Global Tax Manager – Compliance & Strategy (Hybrid, CPA)

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, vision and

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program for employees

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in the United States is seeking a tax professional with multinational experience to lead tax compliance, research, and planning initiatives. You will analyze returns, coordinate with Legal, Treasury, Accounting, and business units, and leverage technology to improve reporting and forecasting.

The role emphasizes collaboration, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a hybrid work environment. A CPA or law background is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Licensed CPA or admitted to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
• 5–7 years of multinational tax experience with a large U.S.-based corporation or nationally recognized accounting or law firm.
• Experience leveraging tax technology, Microsoft applications, and AI-enabled tools to improve tax processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed analysis of tax compliance matters, review tax returns, calculations, and supporting work prepared by others, and support tax forecasting.
• Collaborate with team members to identify, develop, communicate, and implement process improvements and tax strategies.
• Provide tax compliance support for corporate transactions and business initiatives.
• Research, evaluate, and document tax return positions in coordination with tax counsel and other subject‑matter experts.
• Communicate significant compliance matters, risks, and recommendations to tax leadership and key stakeholders.
• Researching and interpreting applicable tax laws and resolving routine tax issues.
• Reviewing tax returns, calculations, reconciliations, and supporting workpapers.
• Supporting interactions with tax authorities and coordinating responses to information requests.
• Coordinating tax compliance activities across multiple stakeholders and managing competing deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Working independently, exercising sound judgment, and escalating complex or significant tax matters as appropriate.
• Willingness to work on a variety of tax matters and develop a strong understanding of the company’s business and operations.
• Excellent writing and communication skills; ability to explain complex tax concepts to those with limited tax experience.
• Team-oriented with some supervisory or review experience.
• Genuine interest in compliance work.

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax research

Tax technology

Microsoft tools

AI tools

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPA licensed or attorney in US

JD/MST preferred

Tools

CorpTax

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ford Motor Company in the United States is seeking a tax professional with multinational experience to lead tax compliance, research, and planning initiatives. You will analyze returns, coordinate with Legal, Treasury, Accounting, and business units, and leverage technology to improve reporting and forecasting.

The role emphasizes collaboration, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a hybrid work environment. A CPA or law background is strongly preferred.