Sr Manager Tax, North America

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace automotive beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta Georgia Novelis has approximately 13000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

The Novelis Tax team is seeking a Sr Manager Tax North America. The person in this role will report to the Director Tax North America. The ideal candidate is responsible for all tax aspects (direct and indirect) of the Novelis North America Region including inbound and outbound transactions in United States and Canada. The position is responsible for providing hands-on support to ensure the integrity and operational effectiveness of the tax function in the region implementation of tax planning initiatives and the identification of potential tax issues and recommend solutions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a high level of integrity in handling the tax provision effective tax rate (ETR) taxable income and deferred tax computations in accordance with ASC740 including the proper application of FIN 48.
• Oversee preparation and review of U.S. federal and state income tax returns estimated tax payments and extensions
• Lead indirect (U.S. sales and use property and Canadian GST) tax processes and procedures including return preparation audit defense analytical and technical support etc.
• Lead the quarterly and annual regional tax forecasting process and effectively communicate results and variances to regional and tax leadership.
• Oversee and respond to federal and state tax audits and inquiries.
• Interface closely with other finance departments and business leaders to identify and implement tax opportunities and mitigate risks strategies
• Be responsible for the annual R&D tax credit study.
• Monitor legislative changes at US Federal State and Canadian taxes interpret the changes and accurately report the tax impact.
• Work with Tax Director NNA & Operations on technical tax issues within US and Canada.
• Support the implementation of the legal entity restructuring and rationalization in the region.
• Own the preparation of all external tax reporting for NNA.
• Partnering with external tax advisors to ensure all work performed by external advisors is completed in a timely and accurate manner; working directly with advisors to resolve issues on an as needed basis.
• Lead automation of tax processes within the region.
• Handle tax calendar and filing deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant tax laws and regulations.
• Maintain effective key controls and ensure the proper level of SOX tax documentation.
• Prepare supporting documentation and lead audit timelines.
• Perform independent critical analysis of proposed positions and proactively assist with building audit defense strategy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in tax or accounting.
• Minimum of 8 years of related work experience specifically US and Canadian income tax provision and compliance.
• Proven understanding of direct and indirect tax concepts and the ability to implement solutions.
• Experience in handling multiple types of financial systems
• Strong analytical skills.
• Highly motivated strategic problem solver with strong leadership organizational and project management skills and shown problem solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Change oriented: open to change (positive or negative) in response to new information different or unexpected circumstances and/or to work in ambiguous situations.
• Ability to interpret and strategically apply government regulations and related technical requirements to global business scenarios
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to influence others
• Integrity: Accepting and adhering to high moral ethical and personal values in decisions communications actions and when dealing with others.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills: experience working across multiple levels functions and regions; able to communicate complex issues in a clear and concise manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MST or CPA.
• Experience with OneStream and corresponding tax provision software SAP Oracle and Coupa.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

What We Offer:

Novelis benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality competitive in the marketplace and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your familys well-being:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts Company Funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Retiree Medical Plans medical and prescription drug coverage through Novelis sponsored Retiree Health Access
• Retirement Savings Account
• Employee assistance programs available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance!

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Novelis Global Corporate and North America Headquarters is located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta GA employing around 700 people. Supporting its 31 operations worldwide Novelis corporate office is home to the executive leadership team and global functions that support the automotive beverage can and high-end specialties value streams. The City of Atlanta provides a diverse and family-friendly place to live with countless museums cultural organizations and educational institutions including the Georgia Aquarium Woodruff Arts Center CNN Center Georgia Tech and Mercedes-Benz the Atlanta area Novelis has strong community partnerships with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity GeorgiaFIRST and Agape Youth and Family Center in addition to many local museums and community groups.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.

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