- Assists senior tax staff with the analysis, documentation, and reporting of state and local sales and use tax and other tax matters as they arise.
- Assists senior tax staff with the preparation, documentation, and reporting of federal tax matters, including unrelated business income tax, independent contractor classification, payments to nonresident aliens, fringe benefits, and other tax matters as they arise.
- Assists with researching state and federal tax publications, laws, regulations, and other authoritative guidance and documenting University tax positions and interpretations.
- Provides customer service and guidance to campus departments regarding routine tax-related questions. Maintains and updates materials and resources on the Finance & Budget – Tax Services webpage.
- Assists with annual University informational reporting requirements. Supports research, data gathering, and documentation related to multistate and international tax laws, reporting requirements, and compliance activities.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to learn and apply accounting and tax principles, University policies, and established procedures.
- Ability to research, review, and summarize tax laws, regulations, and authoritative guidance with direction from senior staff.
- Ability to work accurately with detailed financial and non-financial records.
- Ability to analyze information and identify issues requiring further review.
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced work environment where job duties change, and new procedures are initiated.
- Ability to work independently and as an integral part of a small high functioning team.
- Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet established deadlines.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective customer service and interpersonal skills.
