Tax Director Jobs in Missouri
Tax Director jobs in Missouri are concentrated in St. Louis and Kansas City, where major employers such as Edward Jones, H&R Block, and Emerson Electric maintain significant finance and tax functions that regularly need senior leadership. Demand is strongest in corporate tax strategy, state and local tax compliance, and international tax, reflecting the headquarters presence of large multinationals and financial services firms across the state. The market draws candidates from senior manager through VP level, with both public company and private equity-backed environments actively hiring. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About Us
Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for mission critical, industrial, life sciences, power & energy, aviation, commercial, institutional, residential and sports & entertainment related building projects.
The Role We Want You For
The Director of Tax leads the company's tax function for a large, multi-entity, multi-state construction organization. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local tax requirements while developing tax strategies that minimize risk, optimize the company's effective tax rate and cash tax position, and support business growth.
The Director manages all sales and use tax, indirect tax, property tax, and other construction industry tax matters. The Director will partner with existing tax advisors to oversee federal and state income tax filings and preparation. This position partners closely with Finance, Operations, Legal, Treasury, and external advisors to provide strategic tax guidance, strengthen internal controls, support joint ventures, and ensure compliance across all operating entities.
The Specifics of the Role
- Develop and execute the company's overall tax strategy.
- Oversee federal, state, and local tax compliance, including income, franchise, sales and use, and property taxes.
- Manage tax audits, notices, and relationships with taxing authorities.
- Provide tax guidance on joint ventures, entity structuring, and other strategic initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve the effective tax rate, cash tax position, and available tax credits and incentives.
- Ensure compliance with multi-state tax regulations, nexus, apportionment, and construction-specific tax requirements.
- Establish and maintain tax policies, internal controls, and compliance calendars.
- Partner with Accounting, Treasury, Legal, Operations, IT and external advisors to improve processes and support business initiatives.
- Monitor tax law changes and communicate business impacts to leadership.
- Lead, develop, and mentor the tax team while managing external tax advisors.
- Champion continuous improvement and uphold the company's values, ethics, and safety culture.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred; Master's in Taxation a plus.
- 10+ years of progressive income tax and indirect tax experience, including leadership responsibilities.
- Public accounting and/or private-sector experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and multi-state taxation, including income, sales and use, and property taxes.
- Experience with multi-entity organizations and construction or other project-based industries.
- Proven leadership, project management, and communication skills with the ability to influence executive leadership and business partners.
Some Things You Should Know
- This position will service our clients in St. Louis, MO.
- No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
- We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
- The pace is fast!
Why Clayco?
- 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
- 2025 ENR Top 400 – Top Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
Benefits
- Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!
Compensation
- The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
About Us
Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for mission critical, industrial, life sciences, power & energy, aviation, commercial, institutional, residential and sports & entertainment related building projects.
The Role We Want You For
The Director of Tax leads the company's tax function for a large, multi-entity, multi-state construction organization. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local tax requirements while developing tax strategies that minimize risk, optimize the company's effective tax rate and cash tax position, and support business growth.
The Director manages all sales and use tax, indirect tax, property tax, and other construction industry tax matters. The Director will partner with existing tax advisors to oversee federal and state income tax filings and preparation. This position partners closely with Finance, Operations, Legal, Treasury, and external advisors to provide strategic tax guidance, strengthen internal controls, support joint ventures, and ensure compliance across all operating entities.
The Specifics of the Role
- Develop and execute the company's overall tax strategy.
- Oversee federal, state, and local tax compliance, including income, franchise, sales and use, and property taxes.
- Manage tax audits, notices, and relationships with taxing authorities.
- Provide tax guidance on joint ventures, entity structuring, and other strategic initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve the effective tax rate, cash tax position, and available tax credits and incentives.
- Ensure compliance with multi-state tax regulations, nexus, apportionment, and construction-specific tax requirements.
- Establish and maintain tax policies, internal controls, and compliance calendars.
- Partner with Accounting, Treasury, Legal, Operations, IT and external advisors to improve processes and support business initiatives.
- Monitor tax law changes and communicate business impacts to leadership.
- Lead, develop, and mentor the tax team while managing external tax advisors.
- Champion continuous improvement and uphold the company's values, ethics, and safety culture.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred; Master's in Taxation a plus.
- 10+ years of progressive income tax and indirect tax experience, including leadership responsibilities.
- Public accounting and/or private-sector experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and multi-state taxation, including income, sales and use, and property taxes.
- Experience with multi-entity organizations and construction or other project-based industries.
- Proven leadership, project management, and communication skills with the ability to influence executive leadership and business partners.
Some Things You Should Know
- This position will service our clients in St. Louis, MO.
- No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
- We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
- The pace is fast!
Why Clayco?
- 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
- 2025 ENR Top 400 – Top Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
Benefits
- Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!
Compensation
- The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
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- Consulting & Professional Services
What Missouri Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in tax director jobs across Missouri.
- CPA license active in Missouri or eligible for Missouri reciprocity required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with a master's degree strongly preferred
- Minimum ten years of progressive tax experience including at least three in a leadership role
- Deep expertise in ASC 740 income tax accounting and financial statement reporting
- Proven ability to manage federal, state, and international tax compliance and planning
- Experience leading and developing a team of tax professionals within a corporate environment
Tax Director Jobs in Missouri: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a tax director in Missouri?
Most Missouri tax director roles require an active CPA license issued or recognized by the Missouri State Board of Accountancy, which oversees CPA licensure in the state. Candidates typically hold a bachelor's degree in accounting and often a master's in taxation or business administration. From there, the path moves through public accounting or corporate tax roles, building toward senior manager before stepping into a director position.
How much do tax directors make in Missouri?
Tax directors in Missouri earn a median of about $76,590 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $49,290 for the lowest 10% to over $128,300 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire tax directors in Missouri?
Missouri tax director roles are posted by CBIZ, Conner Ash, P.C, and Clayco and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Missouri's mix of Fortune 500 headquarters, large regional banks, and healthcare systems creates a consistent pipeline of openings for senior tax leadership.
Which Missouri cities have the most tax director jobs?
St. Louis and St Louis account for the largest share of tax director openings in Missouri. St. Louis drives the most volume as the home base for major corporations and financial services firms, while Kansas City's concentration of insurance, financial, and consumer goods companies sustains strong demand, and suburban and mid-size markets benefit from regional headquarters and large healthcare networks headquartered outside the two main metros.
Are there remote tax director jobs in Missouri?
Yes, and more than most senior finance roles. About 50% of tax director openings tied to Missouri are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how much of the work centers on analysis, compliance filings, and strategy rather than on-site presence. Tax planning, ASC 740 review, and external auditor coordination are the functions most commonly performed remotely.
How can I get hired as a tax director in Missouri with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through public accounting, where firms in St. Louis and Kansas City regularly hire tax associates and advance them through structured programs into senior and manager roles. From there, a lateral move into a corporate tax department at a Missouri manufacturer, healthcare system, or financial institution is the common bridge to director-level work. Earning your CPA through the Missouri State Board of Accountancy and adding a master's in taxation strengthens a candidacy significantly at that transition point.
Where can I find and apply to tax director jobs in Missouri?
You can find and apply to tax director jobs in Missouri on Migrate Mate, which lists current Missouri openings in one place. Search the roles that fit your experience level and industry background and apply directly to the ones that match.
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