Sr. Specialist, Mexican Tax (San Pedro Garza García)

Group Description

At Magna, we create technology that disrupts the industry and solves big problems for consumers, our customers, and the world around us. We’re the only mobility technology company and supplier with complete expertise across the entire vehicle. We are committed to quality and continuous improvement because our products impact millions of people every day. But we’re more than what we make. We are a group of entrepreneurial‑minded people whose collective expertise gives us a competitive advantage. World Class Manufacturing is a journey and it’s our talented people who lead us on this journey.

Key Responsibilities

1. Includes work across multiple domestic and/or international tax areas not limited to:
   • Calculation of tax liabilities, preparation, and filing of tax official formats.
   • Tax research, analysis, and interpretation for compliance, tax planning and optimization (e.g., impact of changes to laws and regulations on tax liabilities, tax structuring for M&A activity).
   • Specific transaction tax recording and record maintenance (e.g., deferred taxes, tax journals, capital expenditure details required for tax calculations, tax depreciation schedules).
   • Consultation with external consultants and agencies on tax matters (e.g., external auditors, lawyers, regulatory agencies).
2. Preparation and/or review of annual returns, including all related calculations such as inflation adjustments, tax depreciation, and tax accounting reconciliation.
3. Determination of deferred tax reporting and provisions.
4. Assist in providing guidance to the Divisions of the Group with regard to calculations, official notices, and requests that must be responded to and filed with tax authorities (including official audits, invitation letters, refund requests, etc.).
5. Assist with the analysis of the tax implications of domestic and international operations performed by the Magna Mexican companies.
6. Prepare and/or review monthly federal tax returns.
7. Keep updated with frequent reforms to the various Federal tax regulations.
8. Prepare or review the balances of various tax accounts (e.g., CUCA, CUFIN, CUFIN‑RE, the tax value of shares).

Key Qualifications / Requirements

• Education: Professional accounting degree (CPA) or completion of a master's degree in Taxation. Completion of the CICA in‑depth tax course is desirable.
• Experience or Knowledge: Fluent in English. Certified Public Accountant with a minimum of 4‑5 years of experience in taxes at a Big‑4, multinational company, or well‑known local accounting firm (coordinator or supervisor level). General knowledge of other tax and legal regulations is desired.
• Performance Measures:
  • Tax mid‑year and year‑end performance report and discussion.
  • Feedback from assigned divisions.
• Skills or Competencies:
  • Strong team player and communication skills.
  • Focused and able to identify and set priorities.
  • Proficient with tax technology and software.
  • Excellent organizational skills.

Working Conditions

Based at Magna Mexico’s Corporate Office. A professional, ethical, respectful, and comfortable working environment is always pursued. Adaptable working hours: Home (2 days) & Corporate Office site (3 days). Development within a highly skilled, experienced and goal‑focused Tax Team (including former Big‑Four Tax Partners, Tax Managers, Tax Seniors and Tax Analysts).