"Senior Tax Accountant"

Senior Tax Accountant

Job #: 042502

Location: Syracuse, NY

Pay Range: $68,000

Hours:
Standard University business hours
8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description:

Reporting to the Director of Tax Reporting and Financial Projects (Tax Director), the Sr Tax Accountant is responsible for assisting with the monitoring of University policies to ensure continued compliance with various federal and state tax regulations, preparation of income, out of state sales, and fuel tax filings. Assist with Collaboration with departments across campus to implement best practices, provide oversight and education on various tax regulations and compliance. Perform high-level, complex financial analysis and clearly communicate the findings. Provide excellent and professional service to faculty, staff and external stakeholders in matters relating to financial and tax reporting.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in accounting required.
• Three (3) years tax experience preferred.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Strong technical tax and accounting skills preferred.
• Proficiency with financial systems required, as well as Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience with Peoplesoft preferred.
• Preference given to applicants with experience in accounting, financial and tax reporting in higher education.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, high integrity and desire to work as a team member required.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise professional judgement in carrying out assigned responsibilities required.

Skills and Knowledge:

Strong financial and analysis skills are critical to the success of this position.

Responsibilities:

• Assistance with preparation of the Universitys Form 990, Annual Information Return.
• Sales tax reporting and filings.
• Assist campus with their online New York State sales tax reporting when requested.
• Prepare the out of state sales tax reporting for the states the University is currently registered in.
• Assist with high-level financial analysis for post-issuance tax exempt bond compliance, real property tax law compliance, unrelated business income analysis, FIN 48 documentation, fuel tax reports, and various other tax projects.
• Assist with collaboration with campus departments to ensure proper coding with the annual Space Surveys.

About Syracuse University:

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area:

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

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