Senior Tax Manager

StaffBright; Novi (MI); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 20%

Profit sharing

Car allowance $600 per month

Flexible hybrid schedule: 3 days on‑s‑

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth

Supportive culture

Job summary

StaffBright is seeking a Senior Tax Manager in Novi, MI to lead U.S. federal, state, and local tax compliance across the Americas. This hands-on role requires expertise in corporate income tax, multi-entity tax issues, and tax reporting for a global automotive manufacturing client.

Hybrid schedule with on-site collaboration three days a week. The ideal candidate has strong CPA credentials or an advanced tax degree, proficiency in depreciation and tax accounting, and a track record of handling

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with U.S. federal, state, and local tax compliance.
• Experience preparing and reviewing corporate income tax returns.
• Knowledge of sales & use tax, tax accounting, fixed assets, depreciation, and estimated tax payments.
• Automotive manufacturing experience required
• Experience supporting tax audits and maintaining tax documentation and internal controls.
• Experience within a multi-entity or complex corporate environment is preferred.
• Automotive or manufacturing industry experience is a plus.
• CPA and/or an advanced tax degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review U.S. federal, state, and local income tax returns, sales & use tax returns, and other business tax filings.
• Manage tax compliance activities across the company's Americas operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal controls and tax compliance best practices.
• Maintain tax accounting records and calculate the effective tax rate.
• Prepare and oversee tax-related reports for financial, regulatory, and other reporting requirements.
• Prepare and review tax depreciation and fixed asset reports used in tax return preparation.
• Participate in calculating quarterly estimated tax payments.
• Respond to tax audit documentation requests and support audit activities.
• Manage relationships, timelines, and deliverables with external tax consulting providers.
• Monitor material and transactional flows to improve tax and duty efficiency.
• Support international goods transactions to ensure compliance with applicable international trade regulations and trade agreements.

Skills

US federal/state/local tax compliance

Corporate income tax returns

Sales & use tax

Tax accounting

Fixed assets depreciation

Estimated tax payments

Audit support

Multi-entity environment

Automotive/manufacturing experience

Advanced tax degree / CPA preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field

Job description

StaffBright is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager for our client in Novi, MI, a global publicly traded automotive manufacturing organization. This position will serve as a key tax resource for the company's Americas operations and requires someone who is highly hands-on with U.S. federal, state, and local tax compliance.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Prepare and review U.S. federal, state, and local income tax returns, sales & use tax returns, and other business tax filings.
• Manage tax compliance activities across the company's Americas operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal controls and tax compliance best practices.
• Maintain tax accounting records and calculate the effective tax rate.
• Prepare and oversee tax-related reports for financial, regulatory, and other reporting requirements.
• Prepare and review tax depreciation and fixed asset reports used in tax return preparation.
• Participate in calculating quarterly estimated tax payments.
• Respond to tax audit documentation requests and support audit activities.
• Manage relationships, timelines, and deliverables with external tax consulting providers.
• Monitor material and transactional flows to improve tax and duty efficiency.
• Support international goods transactions to ensure compliance with applicable international trade regulations and trade agreements.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with U.S. federal, state, and local tax compliance.
• Experience preparing and reviewing corporate income tax returns and supporting calculations.
• Knowledge of sales & use tax, tax accounting, fixed assets, depreciation, and estimated tax payments.
• Automotive manufacturing experience required
• Experience supporting tax audits and maintaining tax documentation and internal controls.
• Experience within a multi-entity or complex corporate environment is preferred.
• Automotive or manufacturing industry experience is a plus.
• CPA and/or an advanced tax degree is preferred.
• Annual Bonus: Up to 20%
• Profit Sharing: Additional company profit-sharing opportunity
• Car Allowance: $600 per month
• Flexible Hybrid Schedule: 3 days on-site with flexibility
• Comprehensive Benefits: Strong medical, dental, vision, and additional insurance offerings
• Career Growth: Professional development and advancement opportunities within a global organization
• Supportive Culture: Positive, collaborative work environment with strong cross-functional partnerships

StaffBright - Who We Are

StaffBright connects exceptional professionals with fulfilling opportunities in Finance, IT, Engineering, and Sales and Marketing. By partnering with industry-leading organizations, we help accelerate careers while delivering outstanding results for our clients. At StaffBright, we go beyond traditional staffing by fostering close collaboration with our clients, recruiters, and candidates to ensure talent needs are met efficiently. Our commitment to building long-term relationships and driving success sets us apart as a trusted partner in the staffing industry.