US Tax Manager

Codan Limited•Chicago, IL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge and practical experience in US federal, state and local tax matters within a multinational corporate environment and/or professional services firm.
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.
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.
Ability to meet competing deadlines while managing multiple tasks, priorities and time zones.
Proactive, commercially minded, detail-oriented and can translate complex tax matters into clear, actionable recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Occasional domestic and international travel.
Ability to obtain and maintain any security clearances required to support the business.

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.