Assistant Director- International Tax
Today• Detroit, MI
Description
Job Summary:
The General Motors Global Tax and Customs department is a team of approximately 180 people focused on GM's strategic and most complex tax matters. We aspire to be trusted advisors to both internal customers and external stakeholders to whom we provide actionable, innovative advice in a straightforward manner. To achieve these goals, we strive to empower team members through trust, flexibility, feedback and career development.
Overview of Your Role:
The Assistant Director of International Tax is responsible for ensuring accurate calculation of U.S. tax impacts from GM's international operations for both the U.S. tax return and provision. In this strategic role, reporting to the International Tax Leader, you will deliver timely, practical guidance to achieve cash tax savings and optimize the effective tax rate, serving as a key partner in advancing GM's wider business objectives.
Your Responsibilities:
- Manage the preparation and review of international tax calculations for inclusion in the U.S tax return and provision
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Treasury, Legal and Finance to align tax strategies with broader business objectives
- Assist Tax Counsel with legislative analysis, tax controversy matters, M&A analysis and integration, and various planning initiatives
- Work closely with the Transfer Pricing team to assess the tax implications of settlements and controversies arising from Mutual Agreement Procedures
- Manage team performance, provide coaching, and support professional growth
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Required Qualifications:
- CPA and/or attorney with 10+ years of relevant Big Four, law firm, or private industry experience.
- Experience with a U.S. based multinational Companies
- Significant U.S. international tax technical knowledge with hands on experience including GILTI, FDII, Subpart F, foreign tax credits, and Pillar II
- Communication and leadership skills with the ability to be viewed as a trusted advisor who can develop insights which influence action and articulate complex tax concepts to non-tax personnel
- Strong project coordination expertise Ability to cost effectively direct and manage internal and external budgets and advisor
Preferred qualifications:
- Masters in Tax
Location: Hybrid. This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Rencenter Detroit, MI three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business]
Relocation: This job is NOT eligible for relocation benefits.
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
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Client-provided location(s): Detroit, MI
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202515576
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-08-28T00:22:51
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Stock Purchase Program
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Woman founded/led
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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