Indirect Tax Analyst

Messer Americas is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company, and they are seeking an Indirect Tax Analyst to support U.S. indirect tax compliance activities. The role involves preparing tax filings, maintaining compliance documentation, and assisting with audits while also contributing to process improvements and system enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the accurate preparation and timely filing of business licenses, annual reports, personal property tax, and sales and use tax returns for multiple entities across various taxing jurisdictions with minimal supervision
• Maintain supporting documentation, compliance calendars, and tracking for filing deadlines and deliverables
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and consistency in indirect tax compliance
• Analyze data to identify indirect tax exemptions, credits, incentives, and overall indirect tax impacts related to capital projects and business initiatives
• Prepare tax incentive applications and manage associated ongoing compliance requirements
• Monitor pending and enacted tax legislation to assess potential impacts and opportunities
• Communicate with taxing authorities to resolve notices, inquiries, and discrepancies
• Assist with 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 audits, tax systems, and other departmental initiatives as needed including cross-functional collaboration

Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, especially Excel skills including pivot tables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and related functions
• Ability to extract, organize, and analyze transactional and master data from SAP and tax systems (Vertex, PTMS) to support compliance workpapers 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
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field
• Exposure to Vertex (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)
• 0–2 years of relevant experience (indirect tax, accounting operations, audit, or similar)

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short term disability
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Long term disability
• 401(k) Plan
• Bonus program

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