Manager, Indirect Tax

• Lead U.S. indirect tax compliance for a global mining organization, managing a team and driving high-impact operational outcomes
• Operate at the intersection of tax, enterprise systems, and process automation, leveraging tools like SAP, Vertex, Alteryx, and Power BI
• Play a key role in modernizing tax workflows, supporting audit readiness, and partnering cross-functionally to resolve complex issues
• Permanent role based in Salt Lake City, Utah; candidates must be locally based. Relocation support is not provided.
  
  

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About The Role

We are looking for a Manager, Indirect tax to lead and support U.S. indirect tax compliance operations for a global mining organization.

This is a great opportunity for a hands-on, high-impact leader who thrives at the intersection of tax compliance, enterprise systems, and operational execution.

Reporting to the US Indirect Tax Manager and working in a challenging and exciting environment within the Indirect Tax function, you will

• Lead and manage a team of indirect tax professionals responsible for U.S. Sales & Use, Property, Severance, and Excise/Specialty tax compliance
• Oversee the preparation, review, and sign-off of all U.S. indirect tax returns and payments, ensuring accuracy and audit readiness
• Govern the indirect tax compliance calendar and drive timely execution across all return types
• Serve as the primary point of contact for operational tax issues, triaging escalations and driving resolution across Tax, AP, Banking, and IT
• Own the functional health and defensibility of indirect tax determination in Vertex O Series and SAP, including troubleshooting and system diagnostics
• Lead process improvement and automation initiatives, leveraging tools such as Alteryx (or similar ETL tools), Excel PowerQuery, Power BI, and PowerApps to modernize workflows and reporting
• Maintain a robust control framework, supporting audits and identifying control gaps tied to ERP and tax engine logic, as well as underlying data sourcing and validation processes
• Coach, train, and develop the indirect tax team, translating requirements into actionable guidance and promoting knowledge sharing across all tax types
  
  

About You

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA, CMI, or similar credential preferred, with experience in mining, extractive industries, or other capital-intensive sectors
• 8 years of U.S. indirect tax experience, including leadership or review responsibility in a multi-state, multi-entity environment
• Direct experience with Sales & Use Tax compliance; exposure to Property, Severance, and Excise taxes strongly preferred
• Hands-on troubleshooting expertise with Vertex O Series and working knowledge of SAP tax-relevant transactions and data flows
• Demonstrated ability to lead professionals, prioritize work, and drive issues to closure
• Experience developing Alteryx workflows, Excel Power Query, Power BI reporting, and PowerApps or other low-code automation solutions
  
  

What We Offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.
• Attractive share ownership plan.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you’re able to spend quality time with your new family.
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges.
  
  

Where you’ll be working

At Rio Tinto, we’re proud of the economic contribution we make to the communities where we operate, and a key part of that economic contribution is through the tax that we pay. We believe transparency encourages accountability – ours as well as others. We voluntarily publish information about the tax paid in all countries where we operate, in fact more than a decade ago, Rio Tinto was the first company in the mining industry to disclose payments to governments in detail, and we have been reporting on our taxes and royalties paid, and our economic contribution, in increasing detail ever since.

The Global Tax function is central to this approach and is responsible for the conduct of Rio Tinto's tax affairs and the management of tax risks. The team works closely with the business to provide specialist advice and guidance on tax compliance as well as offering other advisory services to the Rio Tinto group globally.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http //www.ucis.gov/ for more information.