Tax Manager

Motherson Group; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Motherson Group in Detroit seeks a Senior Tax Associate with deep U.S. corporate income tax expertise and international tax knowledge to join the Americas Region Tax Director's team.

The role focuses on quarterly provisions, BEPS Pillar Two compliance, transfer pricing, and tax audits across a multinational environment. Strong Excel/PowerPoint skills and experience with SAP S/4HANA are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Law, or related field; CPA or equivalent required.
• 10+ years of progressive corporate tax experience, including 2+ years at a Big Four/comparable firm and 2+ years in-house at a multinational.
• Strong U.S. federal/state tax and cross-border expertise; tax accounting under ASC 740 and IAS 12.
• Familiarity with transfer pricing, BEAT, CAMT, Pillar Two, and other international tax developments.
• Strong executive presence; able to communicate complex tax concepts to non-tax audiences and manage multi-stakeholder projects independently.
• Advanced Excel/PowerPoint; experience with Longview, Bloomberg Fixed Assets, SAP S/4HANA, or transfer pricing software (e.g., ONESOURCE, Exactera) a plus.
• Flexibility for early/late meetings with Asia/Europe colleagues; 10–15% domestic travel; valid U.S. driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly income tax provisions and journal entries for U.S. entities under IFRS and Motherson reporting standards.
• Reconcile tax-related GL/trial balance accounts and review provisions prepared by other team members.
• Support BEPS Pillar Two compliance, including data collection and global minimum tax calculations.
• Oversee U.S. consolidated return compliance managed by external advisors, including review coordination.
• Prepare consolidated tax calculations and workpapers (BEAT, CAMT, Schedule O, state apportionment) and maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Support federal, state, and local tax audits and transfer pricing documentation.
• Build tax models/forecasts for effective tax rate, cash taxes, legislative changes, and business transactions.
• Monitor tax law developments and prepare technical memos and training materials for stakeholders.
• Lead tax technology and automation initiatives across the Americas, including compliance tracking for income, indirect, and property tax across seven countries.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI and emerging technology to tax operations.
• Support integration of newly acquired entities into Motherson tax reporting standards and technology platforms.
• Participate in tax due diligence and transaction support for regional and global M&A projects.

Skills

U.S. tax expertise

Cross-border tax

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP S/4HANA

Transfer pricing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or equivalent

Tools

ONESOURCE

Job description

At Motherson, we’re committed to advancing your career and leveraging your talents globally. Featured on TIME’s World’s Best Companies list, we specialize in manufacturing, engineering, and assembly, delivering full system solutions across industries. With a focus on innovation, quality, and sustainability, we strive to be a globally preferred sustainable solutions provider while fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace.

What you’ll do

Motherson's Americas Region Chairman's Office is looking for an experienced tax professional to join as Senior Tax Associate. The ideal candidate brings deep U.S. corporate income tax expertise, a strong grounding in international tax principles, and the ability to thrive in a fast-growing, multinational environment. This newly created role reports to the Americas Region Tax Director and partners closely with Motherson's tax teams across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Main Functions:

• Prepare quarterly income tax provisions and journal entries for U.S. entities under IFRS and Motherson reporting standards.
• Reconcile tax-related GL/trial balance accounts and review provisions prepared by other team members.
• Support BEPS Pillar Two compliance, including data collection and global minimum tax calculations.

Tax Compliance, Audit Support & Process Improvement

• Oversee U.S. consolidated return compliance managed by external advisors, including review coordination.
• Prepare consolidated tax calculations and workpapers (BEAT, CAMT, Schedule O, state apportionment) and maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Support federal, state, and local tax audits and transfer pricing documentation.
• Build tax models/forecasts for effective tax rate, cash taxes, legislative changes, and business transactions.
• Monitor tax law developments and prepare technical memos and training materials for stakeholders.

Automation & Process Enhancement

• Lead tax technology and automation initiatives across the Americas, including compliance tracking for income, indirect, and property tax across seven countries.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI and emerging technology to tax operations.

Mergers & Acquisitions and Business Integration

• Support integration of newly acquired entities into Motherson tax reporting standards and technology platforms.
• Participate in tax due diligence and transaction support for regional and global M&A projects.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Law, or related field; advanced degree preferred. CPA or equivalent required.
• 10+ years of progressive corporate tax experience, including 2+ years at a Big Four/comparable firm and 2+ years in-house at a multinational.
• Strong U.S. federal/state tax and cross-border expertise; tax accounting under ASC 740 and IAS 12.
• Familiarity with transfer pricing, BEAT, CAMT, Pillar Two, and other international tax developments.
• Strong executive presence; able to communicate complex tax concepts to non-tax audiences and manage multi-stakeholder projects independently.
• Advanced Excel/PowerPoint; experience with Longview, Bloomberg Fixed Assets, SAP S/4HANA, or transfer pricing software (e.g., ONESOURCE, Exactera) a plus.
• Flexibility for early/late meetings with Asia/Europe colleagues; 10–15% domestic travel; valid U.S. driver's license.