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    State and Local Income Tax Counsel - Detroit, United States - General Motors

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    Job Description

    Work Arrangement

    This role is categorized as hybrid.

    This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Detroit Renaissance Center Global HQ, Detroit, MI, three times per week, at minimum.

    The Role

    The State and Local Income Tax Counsel is responsible for GM's U.S. State & Local income Tax audit and controversy management, overseeing matters from initial audit notices through the appeals processes.

    The role is also responsible for advising on the impact of proposed state income tax legislation, state income tax law changes, state tax impact of new business initiatives, state tax impact of new federal tax laws, and coordinating changes to filing positions with GM's Domestic Tax Analysis Group.

    The role involves a high level of independent judgment, decision-making, accuracy, creativity and initiative.

    What You'll Do


    • Serves as GM's subject matter expert and advisor on state and local tax matters
    • Coordinate state tax audits, and serve as GM's primary point of contact with state income tax auditors, scheduling audits and providing information and analysis to auditors, providing strategic analysis of proposed adjustments and audit workpapers, and managing contract resources and external counsel
    • Draft and submit state tax protests, work with hearing officers to achieve favorable settlements, and represent GM at related informal conferences
    • Advise GM Public Policy team on the impacts of proposed state tax legislation to GM
    • Provide advice on the state tax impact of changes in law (both federal and state) and new business initiatives, and coordinate changes in tax filing positions with GM's Domestic Tax Analysis Group
    • Manage overall audit assignment and workflow and make recommendations on resolution to management
    • Manage documentation of uncertain state tax positions, including strategic review of quarterly submissions
    • Collaborate with others in Domestic Tax Counsel on state income tax modeling and analysis and represent Domestic Counsel in Tax Staff and broader Finance sessions as needed (special projects, developing and present data and recommendations, participating in key meetings, etc.)
    • Assist with other federal income tax matters within the Domestic Tax Counsel Group on an as-needed basis
    • Creatively solve problems and identify and implement process improvements
    Additional Job Description

    Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)


    • 5-8 years of relevant experience from a large accounting firm, law firm, or private industry
    • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with focus in accounting, finance, business, taxation or related field
    • Ability to manage workload within statutory and internal deadlines, prioritizing assignments
    • Strong tax research and writing skills
    • Demonstrated experience and subject matter expertise in state and local tax matters
    • Demonstrated experience with controversy management and/or issue resolution with government counterparties
    • Self-motivated, with strong interpersonal, team and partnering skills
    What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)


    • J.D. from an accredited law school and a member of the bar in good standing
    • Ability to effectively communicate actionable recommendations
    GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.

    DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

    About GM


    Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

    Why Join Us

    We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world.

    We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture.

    Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs.

    Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

    Benefits Overview


    The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family.

    Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:


    • Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
    • Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
    • Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
    • Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
    • Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
    • Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
    Diversity Information


    General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging.

    We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

    We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.


    We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

    Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

    GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

    GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals.

    As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics.

    For purposes of this policy, "protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

    If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at or call us at In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.


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