Senior Manager, Tax Reporting and Compliance

PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow.

PHINIA is an independent, market-leading, premium solutions and components provider with over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industry relationships, with a strong brand portfolio that includes DELPHI®, DELCO REMY® and HARTRIDGE™. With over 12,500 employees across 43 locations in 20 countries, PHINIA is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA.

At PHINIA, we Provide fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket products and solutions of the highest quality — developed and manufactured responsibly — that are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, industrial machinery, and other applications. In doing so, we contribute to a cleaner tomorrow, treat our people and surrounding communities with respect, and hold ourselves accountable to robust ethical standards.

We believe in making a positive impact through our business and actions, and we take our collective responsibility seriously.

We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Tax Operations the Senior Tax Manager will be responsible for managing the coordination and completion of the Company’s consolidated US GAAP reporting obligations in accordance with ASC 740 and all US federal, state, and local tax compliance.

• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing direct reports fostering a collaborative and results-driven work environment.
• Manage the coordination and completion of the Company’s quarterly and year-end US GAAP consolidated income tax provision in accordance with ASC 740, which will include (a) the collection, review, and consolidation of US and non-US information required to complete the provision; (b) preparing and reviewing detailed memoranda related to the Company’s FIN48, APB23, and valuation allowance positions; and (c) preparation of required SEC disclosures and internal management reporting.
• Manage the US standalone tax provision and assist in the preparation and review of Non-US tax provisions prepared for US GAAP reporting purposes.
• Interface with internal and external financial statement auditors and manage the preparation of documentation requested.
• Manage and enhance the tax control framework for the company, ensuring adherence to internal controls and compliance requirements for a publicly traded organization.
• Manage outside service provider in the preparation of the U.S. Federal and State & Local Corporate Income tax returns. Prepare and/or review complex M-1 adjustments and apportionment schedules as needed.
• Manage US federal and state tax audits and preparation of notice responses with IRS and state & local tax jurisdictions with a focus on reducing any associated assessments.
• Prepare and/or review tax forecasts and estimates for US federal and state and local corporate income taxes.
• Support US business units on indirect taxes (sales and use taxes, property taxes) and help to coordinate external resources in this regard.
• Continuously seek to improve tax related processes and policies, with a focus on automation and increased efficiencies wherever possible.

• Minimum of 8+ years of tax experience and 5+ years of tax accounting experience at a Public Accounting Firm and/or within a multi-national organization.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, CPA and/or MST preferred.
• Must have experience of managing others and external advisors on complex tax matters.
• 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.
• Strong knowledge of US federal tax rules, including US tax reform (i.e., TCJA) and associated treasury regulations.
• Strong working knowledge of ASC 740 required.
• Must have extensive project management skills and excellent professional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must have advanced-level computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Experience with OneStream, OneStream XF, and OneSource Tax Provision a plus.
• Must be a team player, with strong ethics and values and a proven ability to maintain confidentiality.
• 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 be a self-starter and proactive learner that can keep up with tax law changes.

We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value.

We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed.

• Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers
• Inclusivity - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional
• Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency, waste reduction and beneficial reuse
• Integrity - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right
• Accountability - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results

You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance supporting the health and wellness of our employees!

We also believe employee health and safety is everyone’s responsibility. We encourage safety learning and collaboration to help employees understand and follow applicable safety policies, standards, and procedures and identify opportunities to minimize or eliminate risk. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses, including attending all required safety meetings and trainings. It is expected that all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the direct manager, Human Resources, or Safety Representative.

PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis, in the country where the position is currently based.