US Tax Manager

Minelab is a technology company that creates world-leading metal detectors to help humanitarian organisations clear landmines, gold prospectors find life-changing gold nuggets, and historians to recover lost relics. We have a culture of innovation which makes us leaders in bringing new technology to customers across the globe. We make everything ourselves; creative design and detailed engineering are the lifeblood of developing new products at Minelab. Join Minelab, part of the Codan group, an ASX listed technology company, and build the next generation of world-leading products. About the Role Reporting to the Global Head of Tax and supporting the broader global business, this role will be the primary contact for all US federal, state, and local tax matters across Codan's operations in the United States. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing global organization where you will take ownership of US tax matters across the Americas region, provide technical leadership, practical tax advice and commercial solutions to support the business. You will be expected to operate with a high degree of ownership and judgement, partnering with stakeholders across finance, legal and operations while managing external advisors and supporting the continued growth of the business. Key Responsibilities Manage and oversee all US tax compliance obligations across Codan Group entities operating within the United States. Take ownership of US tax issues from identification through to resolution, providing well-reasoned recommendations and practical solutions to business leaders and finance teams, while engaging the Global Head of Tax on significant or complex matters as required. This includes direct taxes, sales and use taxes and withholding obligations. Prepare and review tax effect accounting calculations and tax balance sheet reconciliations in support of financial reporting requirements. Support the Global Head of Tax with tax due diligence, structuring, and advisory activities relating to acquisitions and disposals of entities and assets. Assist with transfer pricing calculations, documentation, and compliance requirements. Assist local Human Resources and Global Head of Tax with employee mobility matters. Liaise with US tax authorities and support the management of tax reviews, audits, and inquiries. Lead and manage relationships with external tax advisors, ensuring advice is appropriately scoped, challenged and leveraged, while maintaining efficient use of external spend. Develop, maintain, and enhance tax policies, procedures, controls, and documentation to ensure ongoing compliance. Partner with Business Unit leaders to ensure tax requirements are effectively integrated into business operations. Ensure tax reconciliations, supporting workpapers and documentation are maintained to an audit-ready standard. Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess the impact on the business. About You To be successful in this role, you will have extensive knowledge and practical experience in US federal, state and local tax matters within a multinational corporate environment and/or professional services firm. You will be comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy, taking ownership of issues and developing practical, commercially focused recommendations, while still aligning & collaborating as part of a global, geographically disparate team. You will possess excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills, enabling you to build strong relationships and deliver positive business outcomes across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. These skills also enable you to meet competing deadlines while managing multiple tasks, priorities and time zones. You are proactive, commercially minded, detail-oriented and can translate complex tax matters into clear, actionable recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This role requires occasional domestic and international travel and the ability to obtain and maintain any security clearances required to support the business. This role is predominantly office-based at our Aurora - IL facility due to the high-touch nature of the position. While occasional work-from-home arrangements may be available, candidates should expect to spend the majority of their time working on‑site. Benefits and Culture Our culture is supportive and collaborative. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team where we share our ideas and innovation is strongly encouraged. We are looking for someone with genuine passion and can‑do attitude for what they do. We offer many staff benefits including generous PTO, as well as Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, and 401K. #J-18808-Ljbffr Zetron