Tax Director

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

FORVIA is seeking a dynamic Senior Tax Manager to lead our U.S. tax function from our North American headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll oversee tax compliance, reporting, and strategic planning across our U.S. operations and subsidiaries. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, you’ll drive initiatives that optimize tax expense and cash flow, while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and international regulations. If you're ready to lead change, influence strategy, and grow a high-performing team, this is your opportunity to make a difference at a global leader in automotive technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all U.S. tax compliance and reporting, including ASC 740 and quarterly tax payments
• Advise on M&A, restructuring, tax credits, and strategic planning
• Manage audits, forecasts, and reporting to the global parent company
• Oversee federal, state, international, and property tax filings
• Ensure transfer pricing and intercompany fee compliance
• Lead R&D tax credit strategy and forecasting
• Strengthen internal controls and drive process improvements
• Collaborate with IT to enhance tax systems and data reporting

Your profile and competencies to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required); CPA license (required); Master’s in Tax or JD (preferred)
• 10+ years of experience in public accounting and corporate tax within a global organization
• Automotive industry experience (preferred)
• Deep knowledge of U.S. tax law, ASC 740, IRS regulations, and R&D credits
• Strong leadership, communication, and strategic problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us 3>

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics,, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.