Senior Analyst, Tax at Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC in Novi, Michigan

Job Description:

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.

Support the US & Canada direct tax and indirect tax strategies in support of Yanfeng’s business objectives

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation, review, and filing of US & Canada tax returns and payments.


• Ensure proper financial reporting of US & Canada taxes in coordination with corporate accounting team, including interfacing with external and internal teams.


• Collaborate with finance, legal, and operating team members on business issues (including intra-regional and inter-regional transfer pricing matters) and clearly communicate relevant tax aspects


• Support defense of prior tax positions as audited by US & Canada tax authorities


• Support negotiation of grants and incentives with various US & Canada state and local authorities


• Strengthen and manage the process/tools/systems underlying the North American tax function


• Oversee tasks done by external service providers when necessary and work to “inhouse” items that can be worked on internally


• Support external firm preparation of property tax returns and payments for all YF locations


• Prepare, file, and pay monthly use tax accruals with the relevant authorities using Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), SAP, and QAD systems 


• Ability to communicate effectively and support business units in U.S. and international tax initiatives


• Research and prepare tax memorandums of various international and U.S. tax issues

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years combined public accounting and/or corporate tax experience


• Bachelor’s degree in law or accounting; advanced degree preferred (e.g., Master of Science in Taxation, LLM in taxation)


• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred


• Prior experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), QAD, or SAP