Tax Associate Director Americas

Ready to take on meaningful challenges and shape the next generation of mobility

Joining OPmobility means stepping into a global group with a purpose to keep people and goods moving safely smarter and sustainably everywhere.

Reports to: GLOBAL FINANCES TAX VP

This role leads regional tax strategy compliance and risk management for a global Tier 1 supplier ensuring adherence to U.S. Argentinian Brazilian Canadian and Mexican tax requirements while aligning regional initiatives with global tax policy.

Core Responsibilities

Regional Tax Strategy

• Develop and execute a regional focused tax strategy aligned with global tax principles and the regions manufacturing footprint.
• Lead planning initiatives involving transfer pricing crossborder intercompany flows and R&D incentives.
• Evaluate tax implications of new plant launches expansions customer programs and footprint shifts across the U.S. Canada and Mexico.
• Advise leadership on legislative changes affecting automotive industry and country tax profiles.

Compliance & Reporting

• Oversee country tax teams to ensure compliance with federal and local income tax requirements.
• Monitor country tax metrics and develop actions plans for managing country effective tax rate and cash tax positions. Oversee country tax teams to ensure accuracy in quarterly and annual tax provision processes under IAS 12 ensuring accuracy of deferred taxes and uncertain tax treatments.
• Maintain strong internal controls and documentation to support audits across multiple jurisdictions.
• Provide regional tax leadership across sales and use tax property tax VAT/GST and excise tax matters.

CrossBorder Supply Chain & Transfer Pricing

• Partner with global tax and finance teams to implement and monitor transfer pricing policies for goods tooling engineering services and IP.
• Ensure alignment between tax planning supply chain flows and commercial agreements with OEMs and Tier 2 suppliers.

Audit & Risk Management

• Monitor IRS state CRA and SAT audits coordinating with global tax leadership on positions and documentation.
• Monitor global tax developments and assess their impact on the Americas regional operations.
• Implement governance frameworks to ensure consistent application of tax policies across all regional entities.

Business Partnership

• Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain on plant expansions tooling arrangements and crossborder logistics.
• Work with Engineering and R&D teams to maximize incentives for innovation sustainability and alternative energy initiatives.
• Support Treasury on cash repatriation intercompany financing and regional liquidity planning.
• Provide guidance to HR on compensation mobility and expatriate tax matters.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop highperforming country tax teams.
• Manage relationships with external advisors auditors and government authorities.
• Drive continuous improvement in tax processes automation and tax technology.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field.
• CPA JD or Masters in Taxation.
• Demonstrated progressive tax experience with leadership responsibility in multinational environments.
• Strong expertise in U.S. federal and state tax with working knowledge of regional country tax systems where the company operates.
• Experience with IAS 12 and complex tax provision processes.
• Proven ability to manage crossborder audits and transfer pricing matters.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence global and regional stakeholders.

Preferred

• Experience in a Tier 1 automotive supplier OEM or large manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP and tax technology platforms (SAP Oracle OneSource).

Competencies

• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate tax insights into operational and financial value.
• Strong leadership and teambuilding capabilities across a matrixed global organization.
• High attention to detail and commitment to compliance.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity in a fastchanging regulatory and automotive landscape.
• Collaborative approach with strong business partnership skills.

At OPmobility people truly matter.We are committed to building inclusive teams promoting diversity and equality and ensuring that every application is considered fairly - because the future of mobility is built by diverse perspectives bold ideas and people who dare to move forward.

Innovation is therefore not a buzzword but a natural part of everyday work. Youll grow in an international environment where cutting-edge technologies industrial excellence and real-world impact come together to tackle the challenges of tomorrows automotive industry.

Founded in 1946 by Pierre Burelle OPmobility known until 2024 as Plastic Omnium has transformed itself into a player in sustainable and connected mobility. Today OPmobility develops technological solutions across four areas of expertise: exterior and lighting systems the integration of complex modules technologies related to energy storage hydrogen and electrification and a division dedicated to the development of embedded software and digital solutions.

With 11.5 billion in revenue infactories 40 R&D centers and nearly 38100 employees across 28 countries OPmobility combines global scale with local impact. All driven by a shared ambition to accelerate the automotive energy transition.