Director - Indirect Tax Compliance and Audits

Maritz • Fenton, MO

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Where Human Connection Fuels Possibility At Maritz, decades of innovation and perseverance have built more than just a strong reputation — they’ve shaped a culture where human connection and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do. Joining Maritz means becoming part of a workplace grounded in a critical truth; people and their potential is our greatest resource. Maritz helps companies achieve their business goals by inspiring people to perform their best. We design experiences, incentives, and recognition programs that spark action and deliver measurable impact. And we’ve brought this human-first design inward – intentionally building teams that care for each other and collaborate powerfully. In our most recent employee survey, nearly 90% of respondents said that their managers care about their concerns and 82% said they feel genuinely appreciated. We know that when employees feel seen, supported, and celebrated for who they are, they thrive and so does our business. That’s why we’ve created a flexible, environment that empowers you to do your best work without sacrificing what matters most to you. In fact, in that same survey, nearly 90% of respondents said they have the flexibility they need to balance work and personal life and nearly 80% said Maritz does a great job prioritizing employee well being. We have a passion for excellence and genuine care for the people making it possible. The Director, Indirect Tax Compliance and Audit manages complex sales/use/income tax audits for all Maritz businesses across client sectors. This role will also manage changes to and new business initiatives across all Maritz businesses to ensure proper tax compliance is met and opportunities for tax efficiencies are explored and implemented. You'll be responsible for evaluation of tax opportunities which can provide benefits to Maritz and its shareholder and evaluation of new tax laws and regulations to determine impact on Maritz businesses. This is a hybrid role - working three days a week in Fenton, MO office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent work experience.
• 8-10 years of corporate tax experience in either public accounting and/or industry.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of hands-on sales/use tax experience.
• Strong ability to research, analyze, interpret and apply federal, state and local tax laws and principles.
• Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to process/perform multiple tasks and manage time to meet deadlines.
• Advanced skills with Vertex.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word etc.).

Responsibilities

• Tax Administration: Manages complex sales/use tax administration, audit and research functions.
• Provides client/vendor support: reviews, edits and responds to client documents and contract negotiations; evaluate client claims of tax exemption, assists clients/vendors in state sales/use tax audits; issues tax exemption certificates; participates in purchase order management and contract negotiations; and more.
• Prepares various tax adjustments and schedules in support of consolidated federal income tax return.
• Provides other tax administration duties as needed: reviews and analyzes all capital asset purchases; assess potential/resulting changes in Maritz legal entity and business organization and its impact based on state sales/use tax laws, regulations, guidelines and opinions; establishes sales/use tax policy and monitor potential changes; reviews and responds to proposed outsourced operations contract language.
• Client Tax Services: Evaluates and sets costing for client tax reporting/withholding services.
• Designs, manages and implements client reporting programs including (a) determining proper tax reporting guidelines and rules, (b) creation and monitoring of client data controls and program processes and (c) acting as liaison with client finance and account personnel to ascertain client needs are being met.
• Works in cross-department teams on design, development, testing, implementation and continual support of various Maritz' financial systems.
• Employee Benefits Plans: Manages the tax compliance aspects of various Maritz benefits plans and their associated filings with government entities.
• Prepares and distributes Summary Annual Reporting to employees, retirees, and beneficiaries.
• Address day-to-day questions on potential and resulting tax changes to all Maritz employee benefit plans.
• Maintain relationships with external tax advisors and ensure work is completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Special Projects: Supports and assists in the design, planning and execution of corporate-wide initiatives and process improvement initiatives.
• Assists in as hoc financial analysis.

Benefits

• Maritz offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, paid parental leave, 401k, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, year end holiday closure, and more!
• View all details at: www.MaritzBenefits.com

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director