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Tax-Retirement Analyst III

UMB Bank · Milwaukee, WI · $67,869–$99,836 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

You review the work of Tax and Retirement Analyst I associates. How do you give feedback that helps them improve?

What they are checking: Mentoring ability, since this role trains and reviews junior analysts.

Tell me about a process you streamlined. What changed and how did you measure it?

What they are checking: Process improvement skill, which the posting asks for in reporting and withholding work.

What would you do

An exception item has been sitting past its deadline. How do you get it resolved?

What they are checking: Ownership of exceptions and willingness to chase them to closure.

A vendor invoice doesn't reconcile to the tax forms produced. What do you do?

What they are checking: Vendor management and reconciliation discipline before approving payment.

How do you represent the tax team on a project where others don't understand tax impacts?

What they are checking: Communicating tax risks clearly to non-tax partners on conversions and startups.

About the work

Walk me through the year-end process for preparing shareholder 1099s and 1042-S forms for fund clients.

What they are checking: Hands-on knowledge of the tax reporting cycle the posting puts at the center of this role.

What's the purpose of Forms 1042 and 945, and what goes wrong most often with them?

What they are checking: Understanding of withholding reporting and the common errors a senior analyst must catch.

How do you handle a cost basis adjustment after 1099s have already gone out?

What they are checking: Knowledge of the corrections process and its impact on shareholders and the fund.

How would you approach testing a new system during a client conversion?

What they are checking: Structured testing habits that catch tax data issues before go-live.

What does the annual fund reclassification process involve, and why does timing matter?

What they are checking: Understanding how reclassifications affect shareholder tax reporting and deadlines.

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The full job description

As published by UMB Bank.

The UMB Registered Fund team , which manages the daily accounting, tax, audit, administration, and operational tasks for mutual fund and collective trust clients. As the Tax-Retirement Analyst III , you will assist in training and act as mentor for associates in Tax and Retirement Analyst I and II positions. You will review the work of Tax and Retirement Analyst I associates for accuracy and completeness while providing constructive feedback and represent the Tax Department within the transfer agency on conversions, fund startups and regulatory projects. How you will spend your time: • Monitor and resolve exception items to ensure resolution within acceptable time frames • Document/review workflow and procedures • Manage and resolve year-end tax reporting deadlines, including the preparation of forms 1042/945 for fund clients, and shareholder 1099 and 1042 S preparation/filings • Process adjustments to cost basis reporting related to the 1099 and corrections process • Manage the annual fund reclassification processes • Lead the team in streamlining reporting and withholding processes as well as remediation tasks • Manage outside vendor relationships • Review invoices received from outside vendors and reconcile back to tax form production • Lead projects which include designing and testing of new systems and programs, the converting or de-converting of clients • Ability to partner with other departments • Ability to manage and maintain partnerships with outside vendors as it relates to tax form processing • Act as back up to department manager We’re excited to talk with you if: • Bachelor's Degree • Financial services industry experience in either an Operations or Tax related capacity. • Knowledge of mutual funds and alternative investments products as related to 1099 reporting • Knowledge of IRA transaction processing and Federal and State withholding rules, or 1099 reporting requirements including cost basis calculations • Knowledge of mutual funds and alternative investments products as related to 1099 reporting This position was posted on 09/17/2026. The application deadline for this position is 45 days from the posting date unless filled earlier.

 Compensation Range: $67,869 - $99,836 The posted compensation range on this listing represents UMB’s good faith and reasonable estimate based on its budget and what it expects to be the starting pay for this role, but the actual compensation may vary by geographic location, experience level, and other job-related factors. Please see the description of benefits included with this job posting for additional information. UMB offers competitive and varied benefits to eligible associates , such as Paid Time Off; a 401(k) matching program; annual incentive pay; paid holidays; a comprehensive company sponsored benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance coverage; health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts; adoption assistance; an employee assistance program; fitness reimbursement; tuition reimbursement; an associate wellbeing program; an associate emergency fund; and various associate banking benefits. Benefit offerings and eligibility requirements vary. Are you ready to be part of something more? You're more than a means to an end—a way to help us meet the bottom line. UMB isn't comprised of workers, but of people who care about their work, one another, and their community. Expect more than the status quo. At UMB, you can expect more heart. You'll be valued for exactly who you are and encouraged to support causes you care about. Expect more trust. We want you to do the right thing, no matter what. And, expect more opportunities. UMBers are known for having multiple careers here and having their voices heard. UMB and its affiliates are committed to inclusion and diversity and provide employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please send an e-mail to talentacquisition@umb.com to let us know the nature of your request. If you are a California resident, please visit our Privacy Notice for California Job Candidates to understand how we collect and use your personal information when you apply for employment with UMB. #LI-BW1

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