What you will do:
Clarios is looking for a Tax Manager to become a key member of its Domestic Tax team. Reporting directly to the Domestic Senior Tax Manager, the role will collaborate on all aspects of Domestic Tax, including but not limited to the U.S. federal and state income tax compliance, quarterly tax provision support, state income tax planning, and tax controversy matters. The role requires strong technical tax competence in U.S. federal and state income taxation and will serve as a key technical resource across the Domestic Tax function. This position will support the Clarios Global Tax Reporting team as part of the quarterly US tax provision process, coordinate with the US Finance team, offshore business center team based in Bratislava, and Clarios Treasury team. The role will also work closely with external tax service providers to facilitate the efficient and timely completion of federal and state income tax filings, while improving the processes, controls, documentation, and automation supporting those filings. The role requires a high level of technical proficiency of tax compliance and tax accounting in a multinational environment with U.S. federal, state, and international tax exposure. The successful candidate must be comfortable applying federal and multi-state income tax concepts to compliance, provision, planning, tax controversy, and business expansion matters. The role demands developing leadership qualities, strong interpersonal skills, a robust desire to get things done, challenge the status quo, and drive improvements. Domestic Tax is an ambitious team, and we want you to be ambitious too!
At the heart of the role will be responsibility for U.S. federal and state income tax matters, with a focus on the end-to-end income tax compliance process and its integration with the quarterly tax provision process. A deep multi-state income tax competence will be important to success in the role. With high volume state data, prior involvement in tax automation and transformation efforts is also ideal. This role will be a key person responsible for state income tax matters supporting business expansion, nexus and apportionment considerations, state audit defense, notices, refund claims, and other tax controversy matters.
How you will do it:
Lead and coordinate the Domestic federal and state income tax compliance processes to ensure adherence to deadlines; work with external tax service providers and other members of the Clarios tax team to plan, manage, review, and complete federal and state income tax filings; Ensure compliance positions are technically supportable and appropriately documented
Support the preparation and review of the quarterly and annual Domestic income tax provision computations; assist in coordination of effective tax rate, uncertain tax positions and cash tax deliverables
Serve as a key resource for federal and state tax controversy, including managing responses to taxing authority information requests and notices, supporting U.S. domestic tax audits, developing technical responses, coordinating with external advisors where appropriate, and supporting appeals of tax assessments
Drive process improvements and automation across the income tax filing process, including data collection, workpaper preparation, review workflows, documentation standards, return-to-provision processes, and compliance/provision data integration; enhance controls and repeatability across the end-to-end process
Understand the business and related tax matters and develop the ability to translate this knowledge into tax planning and forecasting, with particular focus on state income tax implications of business expansion, manufacturing footprint changes, legal entity changes, supply chain changes, and other operational developments
Research US domestic tax-related issues, and analyze the tax effects of proposed transactions, including reorganizations, acquisitions, and divestitures, draft supporting memoranda; provide technical analysis on federal and state income tax issues, including state filing positions, apportionment, nexus, income tax accounting implications, and relevant tax controversy positions
Monitor and evaluate tax legislation to identify its applicability to the company and articulate such application; stay current with income tax accounting requirements and developments
Assist in the development of less experienced tax team members and the Domestic tax team, as a function; help build technical capability, process discipline, and consistent documentation standards across the team
Support SOX compliance and documentation
What we look for:
Required:
Minimum of 5 years of progressive responsibility in a US domestic tax role, with meaningful experience in federal and multi-state income tax compliance; Experience in a Big 4 Public Accounting and multinational corporation is a plus
Bachelor's degree in accounting
Strong technical competence of US Tax Compliance processes and tax accounting concepts under ASC 740, including the ability to connect compliance matters to the quarterly and annual tax provision.
High competency level with various income tax provision and compliance software applications including Corptax and OneSource Tax Provision
Experience with automation tools preferred (i.e., Excel Power Query, Alteryx, Microsoft Flows, or equivalent), including the ability to identify manual process steps that can be standardized or automated
Working knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) a plus, especially as applied to tax requesting, workflow tracking, data validation, or compliance process management
Experience with SAP, Sage FAS, and OneStream a plus
Ability to lead and work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, including cross-functional coordination with Finance, Treasury, business operations, external advisors, and offshore support teams
Basic tax planning skills; strong research skills; ability to develop clear technical documentation supporting federal and state income tax positions
Developing leadership skills and demonstrated ownership of complex compliance, provision, or state tax workstreams
Preferred:
CPA or equivalent preferred
MST or other advanced tax degree a plus
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Hybrid
What you get:
Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching - all starting on date of hire
Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
Parental and caregiver leave programs
All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
Clarios has been recognized as one of 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.
Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials-setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we're not just making batteries; we're shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios-where your power meets endless possibilities.
Veterans/Military Spouses:
We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion-where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses. We will also take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com . We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, and all characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report (https://www.clarios.com/global-responsibility) . We want you to know your rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) because EEO is the law.
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Clarios is the creator behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands. We are the car battery found in most new vehicles including leading brands such as Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. Our 16,000 employees develop, manufacture, and distribute batteries for virtually every @type of vehicle. We recover, recycle, and reuse up to 99% of our battery materials, leading sustainability practices in our industry.
A Note to Job Applicants : Please be aware of scams being perpetrated through the Internet and social media platforms. Clarios will never require a job applicant to pay money as part of the application or hiring process.
