Senior Manager, US Tax- Saginaw

Position: Senior Manager, US Tax

At Nexteer, our strength lies in the diversity of our team—each member contributing unique backgrounds, experiences, and aspirations. We believe this diversity fuels our innovation, broadens our perspectives, and propels our collective growth.

For over a century, we’ve been innovators in the automotive industry. Our vision is clear - we are a global leading motion control technology company accelerating mobility to be safe, green and exciting. Our unwavering commitment to Quality, Collaboration, Integrity, and Accountability guides us as we solve motion control challenges for over 60 global customers. If you’re ready to join a dynamic team that drives change and makes a difference, Nexteer welcomes you!

About the role

Nexteer is looking for a Senior Manager, US Tax to lead and manage broad U.S. tax activities for an approximately $2B company. This role will support domestic operations, U.S. international tax matters, state and local tax obligations, indirect tax requirements, tax provision, compliance, audits, forecasting, and tax planning. The Senior Manager, US Tax will partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Operations, Engineering, Corporate, and external service providers to ensure accurate reporting, compliance, strong internal controls, and practical business support. This position is located in Saginaw, Michigan and there will be s ome travel expected based on business needs.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Manager, US Tax, you will be responsible for the following:

Tax Provision, Accounting, and Reporting

• Lead preparation and review of the U.S. tax provision, including federal and state current and deferred tax calculations.
• Identify, analyze, and document permanent and temporary book-to-tax adjustments.
• Oversee deferred tax rollforwards, reconciliations, tax accounting entries, and related tax account analyses.
• Manage calculations, modeling, and documentation related to U.S. tax law changes and ongoing technical tax requirements, including items such as FDII, BEAT, Section 163(j), and other applicable provisions.
• Support quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements, including coordination with Accounting and external auditors.

Federal, Domestic, and U.S. International Tax Compliance

• Lead completion and review of U.S. federal income tax compliance workpapers and related return support.
• Coordinate U.S. tax compliance activities with external service providers to ensure accurate and timely filings.
• Oversee reporting requirements such as Forms 1099 and 1042, as applicable.
• Coordinate preparation and analysis of U.S. research & development credits.

• Support U.S. international tax compliance, including information reporting, foreign tax credit analysis, controlled foreign corporation considerations, and other cross-border requirements applicable to U.S. legal entities.
• Coordinate transfer pricing support for U.S. legal entities and overseas affiliates, including Forms 5472 support, intercompany documentation, and review of intercompany agreements.

State, Local, and Indirect Tax

• Manage state and local income/franchise tax compliance, planning, audits, and related business support.
• Oversee indirect tax activities, including sales and use tax, property tax, payroll tax coordination, and other local tax matters as applicable.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to assess tax impact of business transactions, operational changes, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain awareness of evolving state, local, and indirect tax rules and communicate potential impacts to leadership.

Audits, Controls, and Risk Management

• Coordinate external audit requests and ensure complete, accurate, and timely responses for U.S. tax matters.
• Manage federal, state, local, property, and indirect tax audits, including information gathering, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Ensure tax processes align with internal control requirements and support continuous improvement of tax documentation, workflows, and governance.
• Identify tax risks and opportunities and provide recommended actions to leadership.

Budgeting, Forecasting, and Business Support

• Develop U.S. tax budget, long-range financial plan, cash tax forecast, and related tax expense projections.
• Provide current and deferred tax expense inputs by trial balance or business unit, as required.
• Prepare variance analyses and communicate key drivers, risks, and assumptions to Finance and leadership.
• Serve as a trusted tax advisor to business partners on U.S. tax implications of operational and strategic decisions.

Leadership, Staff Development, and Career Development

• Manage, coach, and develop tax team members
• Set clear expectations, provide timely feedback, and support individual development plans and career growth within the tax function.
• Promote a collaborative, accountable, and continuous-improvement mindset across the team and with cross-functional partners.

  Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant tax, accounting, finance, or public accounting experience; experience in a corporate tax environment preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. federal, U.S. international, state, local, and indirect tax concepts.
• Experience with tax provision, compliance, tax accounting, and tax technology tools such as OneSource or similar platforms preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people, develop talent, manage priorities, and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, research, problem-solving, organizational, oral communication, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and make informed recommendations in a complex business environment.
• Understanding of accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.
• CPA, MST, JD/LLM in Taxation, or relevant public accounting experience preferred.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field required.

This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization . Do not apply for this role if you will need immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of Nexteer as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

Nexteer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

Nexteer is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employees to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.

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About Nexteer

Nexteer Automotive is a global leader in advanced steering and motion control systems, enabling intuitive, safe, and comfortable mobility for drivers around the world. Our innovative product portfolio includes Electric Power Steering (EPS), Steer-by-Wire™, Driveline, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) technologies that support electrification, software-defined vehicles, and autonomous driving.

With approximately 13,000 employees and operations in more than 20 manufacturing plants and multiple technical centers globally, Nexteer partners with nearly every major global and regional automotive manufacturer.

Employment Agencies

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Nexteer Automotive or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed Nexteer Automotive Agency Agreement on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered Nexteer Automotive property and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired. 

Please note, agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by a member of Nexteer’s Human Resources team. No other Nexteer employee is authorized to bind Nexteer to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by an agency.