Tax Associate, Federal & State

Demonstrate initiative by seeking opportunities and undertaking efforts to improve the tax department work product and services, learn the business, and build positive and productive working relationships with colleagues in other functional areas of the organization. About the Role: The Tax Associate - Federal/State will assist Tax Managers and other department personnel with all aspects of U.S. Federal, multi-state income and franchise tax return compliance, accounting for income taxes, and special projects.

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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Magna is more than one of the world's largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.

Job Responsibilities:

About the Role: The Tax Associate - Federal/State will assist Tax Managers and other department personnel with all aspects of U.S. Federal, multi-state income and franchise tax return compliance, accounting for income taxes, and special projects.

Your Responsibilities:

• Assist with data collection and the preparation of tax returns, including fixed assets, apportionment and calculating book/tax differences.

• Prepare estimated tax calculations, account reconciliations, accrual to return adjustments, special projects and handle other duties as assigned.

• Conduct tax research and assist in planning initiatives pertaining to Federal, State and Local income and franchise taxes.

• Prepare quarterly and annual ASC 740 income tax provisions including deferred tax analysis, FIN 48 analysis, SOX compliance, related account reconciliations and financial statement disclosures as appropriate.

• Support the tax audit function through preparation of audit-ready tax workpapers and provide other assistance as required.

• Assist in maintaining appropriate internal controls over tax accounts and all aspects of the tax function.

• Identify and implement improvements to tax department processes to increase efficiencies and reduce risk.

• Responsible for working within time constraints, meeting deadlines, and providing timely updates to Supervisors on project status.

• Demonstrate initiative by seeking opportunities and undertaking efforts to improve the tax department work product and services, learn the business, and build positive and productive working relationships with colleagues in other functional areas of the organization.

Who we are looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required.

• Academic and working knowledge of general US tax principals and ASC 740, including FIN48.

• Proficiency with OneSource tax software, Checkpoint, Microsoft Office, and OneStream.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple projects in time-constrained environment.

Your Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters' degree in Taxation

• 2-3+ years of related experience

• CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

• Working experience with analytical/visualization applications (Alteryx, PowerBI)

What We Offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Site Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

• 401 (k) plans with employer matching

• An extensive training program and exciting internal development opportunities

• Cafe

• Motorcycle and electric vehicle pa

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in