Exposure to complex tax issues and controversy resolution
Work in a global company with broad opportunities
Permanent role based in Salt Lake City, Utah
We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.
About the role
We are looking for a Tax Adviser to join the Rio Tinto US Tax Compliance team and assist with state and federal tax compliance issues.
This role is a great opportunity to be immersed in a global corporate income tax environment with a wide variety of challenging tax issues. Reporting to the Tax Manager - US Compliance, you will be:
Preparing corporate Income tax returns in OneSource and creating tax basis balance sheets
Completing various income tax accounting duties such as journal entry calculation, account reconciliation, group reporting, and financial audit support
Supporting IRS and State audit
Performing detailed tax research
Working with the Finance Team to understanding accounting positions taken and determination of appropriate tax effect accounting position
Ensuring compliance with Sarbanes Oxley requirements
Promoting, designing, and implementing process improvements that delivery time and/or cost savings
About you
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
A master’s degree in taxation
A Certified Public Accountant designation (CPA) or be a candidate for the designation
2-3 years of prior experience in public accounting with a Big-4 firm or others
Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
It will also be beneficial if you have:
Experience with OneSource income tax software
Strong Excel skills, able to efficiently manipulate and summarize data
Exposure to data querying and modeling
What we offer
Be recognized 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 will be working
Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter, and refinery, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum, and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903 and is one of the top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.
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.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in taxation
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation or CPA candidate
- 2-3 years prior public accounting experience (Big-4 or others)
- Experience with corporate income tax compliance, federal and state tax, and controversy/audit support
- Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
- Commitment to workplace safety
- Experience with OneSource income tax software
- Strong Excel skills (data manipulation and summarization)
- Exposure to data querying and modeling
What We Do
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining group focused on finding, mining and processing the Earth’s mineral resources. The company operates across 34 countries and six continents, with more than 61,000 employees working to provide materials the world needs. Its business is centered on large-scale exploration, extraction and processing of minerals and metals for industrial and everyday applications worldwide across global markets.
