Tax Manager

Ford Model e U.S.; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI, seeks a senior tax professional to lead multinational tax compliance and provide strategic tax guidance. You'll partner with Legal, Treasury, Accounting, and business units to optimize processes and reporting in a dynamic global environment.

You will leverage tax technology and AI-enabled tools to drive improvements. This leadership role requires a Bachelor's and CPA, with 5–7 years multinational tax experience; it offers a hybrid work model (onsite four days

Qualifications

• 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, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience with CorpTax software preferred.
• Federal corporate income tax experience.
• Public accounting experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead domestic and international tax compliance, including reviewing tax returns and supporting calculations.
• Research and interpret tax laws; coordinate compliance across multiple stakeholders.
• Leverage tax technology and AI-enabled tools to improve tax processes, analysis, and reporting.

Skills

Tax technology

AI-enabled tools

Excellent writing and communication

Team-oriented with supervisory exp.

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD or MST (preferred)

Tools

CorpTax

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Finance strategically partners with operations to drive outstanding business results and enhance Ford's industry leadership. When you join us, you'll be able to contribute financial expertise that impacts all areas of our company, including planning, manufacturing, marketing and global distribution.

In this position...

• We seek a tax professional with experience in domestic and international tax compliance, including reviewing tax returns and supporting calculations, researching and interpreting tax laws, and coordinating compliance activities across multiple stakeholders.
• The successful candidate will use sound judgment to resolve routine tax matters, elevate complex or significant issues as appropriate, and leverage tax technology, Microsoft applications, and AI-enabled tools to improve tax processes, analysis, and reporting.
• Additional experience in tax controversy, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, business expansion, corporate financing, or partnership tax is preferred. Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with key corporate groups, including Legal, Treasury, Accounting, Finance, and business units, are essential.

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree
• Licensed or registered CPA or admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction in the United States
• 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, analysis, and reporting
• Experience with CorpTax software preferred
• Federal corporate income tax experience.
• Public accounting experience.
• 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.

Even better, you may have...

• JD or MST from an accredited college or university preferred but not required
• International tax compliance
• Tax technology experience or strong interest
• IRS audit experience
• Tax research skills
• Tax provision / tax accounting experience
• Partnership tax experience
• Large manufacturing background, or financial services relevant to the Ford Credit side
• Experience on large, cross-functional project groups
• Ability to multitask across a variety of work

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.