Why this role stands out
Step into a high-impact leadership role at Emerson where you will shape tax strategy and drive process improvements within a collaborative, people-focused culture. This position is perfect for a detail-oriented tax professional who thrives on complex problem-solving and wants to grow their career at a global industry leader through a convenient hybrid work arrangement. Apply today to leverage your expertise and make a lasting impact on our dynamic finance team.
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Job description
If you are a Manager, State and Local Tax – Indirect Taxes professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, this role offers the chance to lead critical compliance activities while shaping Emerson’s state and local tax strategy. You will oversee sales/use and property tax administration for multiple businesses, guide process improvements, and partner across the organization to ensure accurate compliance, strong governance, and thoughtful risk management—all while contributing to a collaborative, innovative, and people‑focused tax environment. Come join our team in St. Louis, MO or Eden Prairie, MN!
- Review and lead state and local sales/use tax return compliance for multiple businesses, ensuring timely and accurate filing.
- Plan and coordinate the filing of personal property tax returns for plant facilities and sales offices in assigned states. Ensure timely payment of both real and personal property tax payments.
- Handle and oversee sales/use and property tax audits, working closely with division personnel and taxing authorities to achieve lowest tax liability permissible. May include research, protest, and appeal of the Company’s position before administrative and judicial authorities.
- Provide legal research, consultation, and opinions regarding sales/use and property tax issues to the operating business units.
- Keep informed regarding pending industry changes, trends, and best practices and assess the potential impact of these changes on organizational processes. Communicate these changes to leadership groups in the Company that may be impacted.
- Act as Tax Department Liaison to outside consultants engaged to identify savings opportunities in the sales/use and property tax areas.
- Provide direction and support to the tax team in transforming data and automating processes related to the sales/use and property tax compliance.
- Assist in due diligence of prospective acquisition targets or divestitures.
- Prepare and provide sales tax training presentations for operating personnel.
- Serve as a lead for coordinating system testing related to Oracle and Vertex patches, enhancements, and upgrades.
- Provide leadership and career guidance for the development and motivation of staff.
Who You Are:
You promote a sense of urgency while establishing and ensuring individual accountability within the team. You deal comfortably with the uncertainty of changes. You model collaboration across the organization. You deliver messages in a clear, compelling, and concise manner. You readily distinguish between what’s relevant and what’s important to make sense of complex situations.
- Bachelor of Science or Arts Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related
- 6-8 years’ experience in the state and local tax department of a multi-state company or a major accounting firm
- Master's Degree in Tax
- CPA or CMI
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $117,000 - $145,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.
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