Tax Analyst

Are you ready to elevate your professional journey and make a real impact? We're looking for a motivated Tax Analyst to join a rapidly growing global manufacturing organization that is expanding its corporate tax team. If you're passionate about tax compliance, research, process improvement, and working alongside experienced leadership in a high-visibility role, we want to hear from you!

This is a fully onsite opportunity located in Southfield, MI.

What You Will Be Doing

• Support the Tax Director with a broad range of federal, state, international, payroll, sales & use, and indirect tax matters.
• Assist with the implementation and ongoing support of Vertex sales and use tax software.
• Prepare tax calculations for quarterly estimated tax payments and assist with forecasting U.S. tax liabilities.
• Conduct tax research and respond to federal, state, and local tax notices.
• Support tax compliance, tax provision activities, financial statement audits, and work completed by outside tax advisors.
• Manage payroll tax processes through ADP Smart Compliance and collaborate with internal teams on system enhancements.
• Develop tax policies, improve processes, and partner cross-functionally with Accounting, Finance, HR, and Legal.

What We Need From You

To be considered for this role, candidates must have the following experience and skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA or progress toward certification is a plus.
• 2+ years of tax experience within public accounting or a multinational corporate environment.
• Knowledge of U.S. federal and state corporate income tax, sales & use tax, property tax, and payroll tax.
• Strong tax research and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will also have any or all of the following preferred experience and skills:

• Experience with Vertex and/or ADP Smart Compliance.
• Familiarity with ASC 740 and internal controls.
• Experience supporting both partnership and C-corporation tax matters.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Query or other reporting tools.
• Manufacturing or automotive industry experience.

The Perks

• Newly created position due to company growth.
• High-visibility role with significant opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• Play a key role in an enterprise-wide Vertex implementation.
• Competitive benefits package including BCBS medical, Delta Dental, VSP vision, 401(k) with company match, generous PTO, and summer Friday hours.
• Modern corporate headquarters with a collaborative, high-performing culture and regular employee events.

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