Senior Tax Manager – Remote (Troy/Detroit, MI)

About the role

Kelly is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to serve as a technical resource for the tax team. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Domestic Income Tax, you will review income tax compliance, support strategic tax planning, and lead tax projects across the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Review and ensure quality of federal and state income tax returns prepared by external providers, including adjustments, credits, international filings (e.g., Forms 5471), elections, state apportionment and nexus analysis.
• Validate indirect tax returns (sales/use, gross receipts, property tax) for completeness and accuracy.
• Support OECD Pillar II and public country‑by‑country reporting.
• Perform technical review of global ASC 740 tax provision calculations, deferred tax expense, rate reconciliations and footnote disclosures.
• Analyze realizability of deferred tax assets, valuation allowances and uncertain tax positions.
• Partner with accounting to prepare SEC tax disclosures (10‑K/10‑Q) and coordinate with external auditors.
• Research tax matters, advise on legislative changes, and support M&A tax diligence, integration planning, purchase price allocation and post‑acquisition compliance.
• Manage audits and notices, defend Kelly’s tax positions and communicate with tax authorities.

Required profile

• Seasoned tax professional with deep technical expertise and precision.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel to corporate headquarters 2‑3 times per month.

Required skills

• ASC 740 tax provision expertise
• Federal and state income tax compliance
• International tax filings (Forms 5471)
• Indirect tax knowledge (sales/use, gross receipts, property tax)
• OECD Pillar II and country‑by‑country reporting
• Deferred tax asset analysis and valuation allowance assessment
• Uncertain tax position evaluation
• SEC reporting (10‑K/10‑Q) preparation
• M&A tax diligence and purchase price allocation
• Scenario modeling and audit management