Indirect Tax Director

Amrize; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Savings

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, Dental, Disability and Life

Health Savings Accounts

Vision and Voluntary benefits

Paid time off & holidays

Parental Leave

Educational Assistance

Dress for your day

Job summary

Amrize is seeking a Director of Indirect Taxes to lead the US Indirect Tax team and oversee all related tax areas for a public company. The role emphasizes compliance, audits, and strategic planning across states and tax types.

You will drive automation, mentor a high‑performing team, and advise executives on tax implications of transactions while ensuring timely reporting and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive US indirect tax experience, with prior leadership in a publicly traded company.
• Deep knowledge of multi-state sales & use, property, excise, and fuels tax regulations.
• Demonstrated track record in tax automation, SOX control management, and indirect tax planning.
• Strong leadership skills with the commitment to developing and scaling teams across multiple locations, including offshore shared services.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and empower the US Indirect Tax team, fostering a collaborative, transparent, and improvement-minded culture.
• Oversee filing and reporting for US Sales & Use Tax, Property Tax, excise tax, and fuels tax.
• Manage SOX internal controls for indirect tax processes in a public company environment.
• Advise business leaders on indirect tax implications of acquisitions, divestitures, and capex.
• Drive tax automation initiatives and cross-functional collaboration to improve data quality.
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure ongoing corporate compliance.
• Lead state tax and property tax audits to favorable resolutions.
• Partner with external consultants on complex tax projects.

Skills

Leadership

Tax automation

SOX controls

Multistate tax

Public company experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Master’s Degree

CPA, MST, or JD preferred

Job description

Estimated Wage Range $200,000 - $240,000/Annually

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Amrize is building North America. From bridges and railways to data centers, schools, offices and homes, our solutions are inside the buildings and infrastructure that connect people and advance how we live. And we invite you to come and build with us.

As the partner of choice for professional builders, we offer advanced branded solutions from foundation to rooftop. Wherever our customers are, whatever their job, we’re ready to deliver. Our 19,000 colleagues work across 1,000 sites supported by an unparalleled distribution network. Infrastructure, commercial and residential, new build, repair and refurbishment: We’re in every construction market.

Amrize listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the SIX Swiss Exchange on June 23, 2025, following our spinoff as an independent company. Join us and build your ambition.

Join Amrize as a Indirect Tax Directorand help construct what's next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America — we want to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Director of Indirect Taxes will lead the US Indirect Tax team, overseeing all aspects of indirect tax, including but not limited to sales and use tax, property tax, excise tax, and fuels tax. This role is responsible for indirect tax compliance, audit defense, accounting, SOX controls, and strategic tax planning for a publicly traded company. The ideal candidate will foster a culture of continuous improvement, drive technology automation, advise senior leadership on commercial transactions, and mentor a high-performing team.

WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH

• Lead, mentor, and empower the US Indirect Tax team, fostering a transparent, collaborative, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Establish cross-training and professional development initiatives to build bench strength, promote career growth, and ensure team scalability.
• Ensure accurate and timely filing and reporting for all US Sales & Use Tax, Property Tax, Annual Reports, excise tax, and fuels tax.
• Maintain and execute SOX internal controls for indirect tax processes within a public company environment.
• Oversee indirect and property tax accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting requirements.
• Advise business leaders on indirect tax implications related to acquisitions, divestitures, capital expenditures, and daily commercial activities.
• Identify, develop, and implement US state indirect tax planning opportunities and tax reduction strategies.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes to assess operational impact and ensure ongoing corporate compliance.
• Manage state indirect tax and property tax audits, inquiries, and regulatory notices to favorable resolutions.
• Identify tax incentive, refund, and savings opportunities, directing external consultants on specialized tax projects.
• Build strong working relationships with internal business units, finance teams, external consultants, and financial statement auditors.
• Drive automation initiatives and systems enhancements to reduce manual processes and improve data quality across ERP and tax source systems.
• Establish and standardize best-practice workflows for exemption certificate management and tax compliance.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Additional Education Preferred: Master’s Degree

Required Work Experience:

• 10+ years of progressive US indirect tax experience, with prior leadership in a publicly traded company.
• Deep knowledge of multi-state sales & use, property, excise, and fuels tax regulations.
• Demonstrated track record in tax automation, SOX control management, and indirect tax planning.
• Strong leadership skills with a commitment to developing and scaling teams across multiple locations, including experience working with offshore shared services.

Required Training/Certifications: CPA, MST, or JD preferred

Travel Requirements: 30%

Additional Requirements:

• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit test.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Dress for your day

BUILDING INCLUSIVE WORKSPACES

At Amrize, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. We're seeking builders, creative thinkers and innovators. Come put your expertise to work while developing the knowledge and skills to drive your career forward. With us you’ll have the chance to build your ambition!

Amrize North America Inc. takes pride in our hiring processes and our commitment that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or mental disability, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Amrize North America Inc, and its respective subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers, deciding all employment on the basis of qualification, merit and business need. Amrize Canada Inc. is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.Amrize North America Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [e-mail]. This email address should only be used for accommodations and not general inquiries or resume submittals. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Under the Act, accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.