Foreign Tax Lead

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We offer positions locally and globally with over 80 locations in 19 countries.If this position energizes you and you feel you can help us achieve our mission and vision, you are invited to submit an application for consideration.You may see the list of requirements and feel you do not meet all of them. However, remember that BorgWarner thinks differently. If your qualifications align with the majority of those outlined in this job description, we encourage you to apply and share your experience and skills with us.Key ResponsibilitiesResponsible for non-US aspects of quarterly and annual global US GAAP tax provision:Responsible for completing all non-US provision to return, soft-close provision, and year-end provision procedures.Responsible for assessing the appropriateness of all material non-US temporary and permanent differences at all relevant points during the year.Responsible for ensuring that all material non-US tax balance sheet positions are materially accurate and supported with appropriate reconciliations and evidence.Responsible for maintaining secure access to all critical tax files, tools, and repositories.Key participant in quarterly and annual CFO, CAO and Audit Committee Chair tax reviews and responsible for all non-US input into materials provided for review.Responsible for providing timely US GAAP provision training and guidance to all relevant reporting unit representatives.Responsible for providing appropriate insight and support to the Tax Accounting Lead on all non-US uncertain tax positions and assists with the assessment of whether a reserve is required to be established for such positions.Responsible for determining BorgWarner’s position with regards to APB23 and the preparation of detailed quarterly memoranda to support that position.Responsible for timely provision of documents to financial auditor and efficient management of quarterly audit procedures related to non-US tax matters.Responsible for ensuring broader tax team up to date with regards to changes in tax laws for countries where BorgWarner operates outside of the US.Responsible for validation of income tax payable / receivable for non-US unitsResponsible for the automation of 90%+ tax adjustments made by all non-US reporting units during soft-close and year-end to drive market leading efficiency within the Company’s US GAAP tax provision process:Responsible for developing, executing, and managing a detailed plan to automate tax adjustments, working closely with the tax technology team, the non-US tax team, the local reporting unit representatives, and external advisors (where relevant).Leads other continuous improvement efforts with quarterly, soft-close, and annual US GAAP tax provision process, especially in reducing workload of reporting unit representatives.Responsible for inventory and forecasting of all non-US cash tax payments:Responsible for reviewing and validating cash tax forecast and reporting to Treasury.Responsible for reporting actual cash taxes paid in Form 10Q/K.Supports non-US aspects of M&A, tax structuring, and legal entity simplification efforts:Responsible for timely non-US tax support to VP Tax & M&A for all M&A, tax structuring, and legal entity simplification efforts.Supports non-US aspects of tax audit activity:Responsible for timely support to VP Tax & M&A for all tax audit activity outside of the US.Responsible for key attribute review and maintenanceResponsible for contemporaneous management of US attribute tracking for non-US entities (PTEP, Basis, 986/987/988 positions, etc.)Establish repositories for all supporting documentation to confirm current positions.Identification of opportunities to monetize attributes.Co-leads a team of approximately 8 that helps support non-US tax efforts.Establishes roles and responsibilities for team that are aligned to the broader tax team.Responsible for training, development, assessment, and mentoring of team.Responsible for hiring team members and management of staff-related issues.What we are looking forMust have 15+ years of Big Four Public Accounting Firm or with a SEC registered public company with relevant U.S. federal tax and ASC740 experience and must be able to demonstrate a practical application of that experience.Bachelor’s degree in accounting or CPA required.Very strong knowledge of ASC 740.Strong knowledge of international U.S. federal tax rules and associated treasury regulations.Working knowledge of transfer pricing concepts.Must have advanced ability to model tax impacts.Must have advanced-level computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint) and must have an ability to appreciate the next generation software (e.g., AI Agents, PowerAutomate, etc).Must have a positive, highly analytical, solutions-focused, materiality-led, continuous improvement focused mind-set.Must be results focused with a sense of urgency in execution.Must have strong project management skills, with experience of leading and motivating internal tax teams and external advisors on complex tax matters.Must have experience of a full-outsourced and/or co-sourced compliance model and be able to manage the delivery of returns across numerous providers.Must have experience of working as part of a cross-functional team, the ability to build relationships with all levels of the organization, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.Must have experience of outlining complex tax issues to senior management.Must have strong ethics and values and a proven ability to maintain confidentiality.Must have professional interpersonal and communication skills.Must be a team player.Join the company that is creating solutions that support a cleaner, more energy-efficient world. 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