Description

Work Arrangement:

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Detroit Renaissance Center, Detroit MI, three times per week, at minimum.

The Role:

The Domestic Tax Analysis Group Senior Tax Analyst is primarily responsible for processes necessary to ensure GM's compliance with income tax compliance requirements and compilation of the quarterly U.S. income tax provision. This person will have responsibility for administering SOX compliance with respect to key financial accounting processes and the financial reporting of taxes.

What You'll Do:

• Assisting in the preparation of quarterly and annual U.S. income tax provision
• Operating Sarbanes Oxley 404 tax controls and supporting related testing
• Ensuring timely and accurate filing of state and local income tax returns, including quarterly estimates
• Partnering with business units and other departments within Corporate Finance to ensure the accuracy of tax returns and financial statement balances
• Providing support in the review and analysis of proposed and existing tax laws, regulations, and rulings
• Monitor changes to state tax laws and ensure timely incorporation of those changes to tax forecasting and reporting processes
• Apply the state impact of new or different federal filing position to tax forecasting and reporting processes
• Building and updating tax planning and tax analytic models, including the state impact of potential scenarios
• Assisting in the management of federal and state audits, including analysis of state tax notices and drafting responses to state and local governments
• Working on special, cross-functional projects
• Managing state and local compliance workflows
• Managing 3rd party service providers for out-sourced projects
• Identify and implement process improvements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Taxation or a related filed
• 5+ years of relevant large public accounting firm or private industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience and subject matter expertise in federal and state income tax compliance and reporting
• Demonstrated experience with large corporate multistate filings, including combined/unitary return group rules, apportionment factor inclusion and sourcing rules, and state treatment of federal tax items (depreciation, foreign dividends, GILTI, FDII)
• Demonstrated experience interpreting state tax statutes and regulations and incorporating the impact on state income tax forecasting and reporting
• The ability to prioritize assignments and manage workload within statutory and internal deadlines
• Well-developed computer and tax system skills. i.e., Experience with finance enterprise systems and tax provision / compliance systems (e.g., SAP, OneSource)
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality work, consistently strong performance, and high productivity
• Self-motivated, with strong interpersonal, team and partnering skills
• Effective communication skills and simplification mindset
• The ability to analyze complex tax or process issues and deliver actionable recommendations
• The ability to manage process/projects with minimum supervision
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), with the ability to create and manage documents, spreadsheets, data analysis, presentations, and email communications efficiently

• CPA and/or Master's degree in Taxation or Accounting; other advanced degree or training
• Demonstrated effective, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Leverage software systems and tools to streamline and automate processes.