Tax Manager

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

Overview

At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.

• Job Type: Full time
• Work Type: Hybrid

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.

What you’ll do…

• 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

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. #LI-Hybrid

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