Indirect Tax Analyst

Job Summary

The Indirect Tax Analyst supports U.S. indirect tax compliance activities including sales and use tax property tax business licensesand annual role prepares workpapers and filing packages using SAP and tax systemsmaintainscompliance calendars and documentation andassistswithaudits and tax notices under thedirection of the Sr. Manager Indirect positionalso contributes to process improvements and system enhancements including a planned sales tax engine upgrade.

Why Messer

Messer is the worlds largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our peopleat every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first and you matter.

Principal Responsibilities

• Responsible for theaccuratepreparation andtimelyfiling of business licenses annual reportspersonal propertytax and sales andusetax returns for multiple entities across various taxingjurisdictionswith minimal supervision.
• Maintain supporting documentation compliance calendars andtrackingforfilingdeadlines and deliverables.

• Identifyand implementprocess improvements to enhance efficiency accuracy and consistency in indirect tax compliance.

• Analyze data toidentifyindirect tax exemptions credits incentives andoverall indirect taximpacts related to capital projects and business initiatives.

• Prepare tax incentive applications and manageassociatedongoing compliance requirements.

• Monitor pending and enacted tax legislation to assess potential impacts and opportunities.

• Communicate with taxing authorities to resolve notices inquiries and discrepancies.

• Assistwith customer and vendor exemption certificate management.

• Independently manages own administrative tasks and provides support to the team as needed.

• Work with Accounts Receivable teams to support customer inquiries related to indirect tax billings.

• Provides support for indirect tax auditstaxsystems and other departmental initiatives asneededincluding cross-functional collaboration.

Required Skills

• Proficiencywith Microsoft 365 especially Excelskills including pivot tablesXLOOKUPSUMIFSand related functions.
• Ability to extract organize and analyze transactional and master data from SAP and taxsystems (Vertex PTMS) to supportcomplianceworkpapers and reconciliations.

• Leverages data analytics automation and emerging technologies (including AI) to improve indirect tax compliance efficiency data accuracy and system processes.

• Strong attention to detail analytical thinking and quality orientation.

• Effective time management and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a calendar-driven environment.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate across functions.

• Ability to follow documented procedures and internal controls; continuous improvement mindset.

• Preferred Skills (notrequired):

• Exposure toVertex (O Series/Returns/Q Series) PTMS or other indirect tax software and/or ERP software.

• Prior internship/co-op experience in accounting tax AP/AR shared services or compliance roles.

• Familiarity with exemption certificate processes and indirect tax documentation practices.

• Academic coursework or demonstrated interest in taxation and/or accounting principles.

• Ability to work full-time in a professional hybrid environment and meet periodic peak workload deadlines (month/quarter/year-end and rendition seasons).

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree in accounting Finance Business Economics or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

02 years of relevant experience (indirect tax accounting operations audit or similar).

The salary range for this position is $82000-$109000. Messer provides medical dental vision short term disability life insurance and paid time off as well as other voluntary benefits such as long term disability in accordance with the terms and conditions of these Plans. Employees are eligible to enroll in Messers 401(k) Plan. Employees may be eligible to participate in the companys bonus program.

About Messer:

Messers safety culture commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer more sustainable more productive and more efficient so their business thrives. We nurture lasting meaningful relationships with customers our communities and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization the dedication knowledge customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

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Required Experience:

IC