Director, Indirect Taxes

Job Description

Job Description

Stellantis Financial Services (SFS) is the captive finance company for one of the world's leading automakers and a mobility provider with iconic brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys.

Our exciting growth provides opportunities to advance your career as we successfully lead products and services from a small to midsize company in just a few years. Join our world class team and culture and contribute to our core mission which is enhancing our customer's experience.

Position Summary :

Oversee and manage the Sales and Use Tax, Property Tax, and Unclaimed Property functions for Stellantis Financial Services US Corp and its subsidiaries (“SFS”), the captive finance arm of Stellantis US. Ensure that processes within these areas are efficient, compliant, and designed to mitigate financial and operational risks. Partner with management to identify, research, and implement tax savings strategies and refund opportunities, while maintaining adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain efficient processes for Sales & Use Tax, Property Tax, and Unclaimed Property compliance across SFS’s leasing and finance operations.
• Oversee the accurate and timely filing, reporting, and remittance of all state and local sales, property, and unclaimed property tax returns.
• Manage SFS’s sales & use tax liabilities related to both leasing activities and company purchases.
• Identify and mitigate tax-related risks, ensuring compliance while safeguarding the business from financial exposure.
• Lead and manage audits and appeals for sales & use tax, property tax, and unclaimed property, including communication, negotiation, and resolution.
• Research, evaluate, and implement tax planning and refund opportunities to optimize financial outcomes.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to improve processes and internal controls in all assigned tax areas.
• Monitor and respond to legislative or regulatory changes affecting sales & use tax, property tax, and unclaimed property.
• Ensure effective documentation and record-keeping to support compliance, audit defense, and management reporting.
• Provide supervisory oversight to staff and external service providers, including managing, recruiting, training, developing, and evaluating the indirect tax team to foster accountability and professional growth.
• Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications and Competencies Required To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in sales tax and property tax within the auto finance / auto leasing industry.
• Minimum of 3 years of management experience, with proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing tax teams while managing external advisors and service providers.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.

Skills Required:

• Deep knowledge of sales & use tax, property tax, and unclaimed property laws, regulations, and compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing tax teams, while managing external advisors and service providers.
• Skilled in identifying tax planning opportunities, mitigating risks, and leveraging data to drive informed decision-making.
• St rong ability to communicate complex tax concepts to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, fostering alignment and compliance.
• Experience managing sales tax / property tax audits

Travel 0-10% - as required on an as needed basis.

Must have reliable transportation and live within a commutable distance to one of the following cities: Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Detroit, MI

Qualifications Preferred:

• Masters of Tax or Accounting
• CPA

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

1. Schedule This position requires the ability to work various shifts to accommodate business needs. Typically, between the hours of 8AM-6PM Monday through Friday and on weekends as needed. Travel is required 10% of the time.