University Tax Accountant II

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Financial Affairs:

We partner with our UCF community to continuously improve and deliver outstanding administrative and financial services through innovative business and technological solutions and sound fiscal stewardship.

The Opportunity:

This position assists the Controller; Assistant VP of Tax, Payables, and Procurement; and Assistant Controller of Tax Compliance to ensure University compliance with state and federal regulations related to university tax compliance issues. This includes but is not limited to maintenance of subsidiary records and reconciliation of these records to the general ledger; processing of payments; maintenance of all necessary documents in an auditable format; training departmental personnel on required procedures; preparation of required tax forms and reports; and assistance in researching, interpreting, and applying all federal and state regulations.

Responsibilities:

State Transaction Tax Filings

This position is required to monitor and remit Florida transaction taxes (sales tax, communications services tax, and tourist development tax) for the university, Research Foundation Florida sales tax, and Convocation Center Florida sales tax. This includes preparing all associated work papers for review, timely filing of the proper documents in the correct format with the appropriate taxing authority, remitting payment timely to the appropriate taxing authority, performing the required analyses to determine the appropriateness of the payments and withholding requirements, and interfacing with various taxing authorities to affect payments due.

Reporting

This position is required to prepare various tax filings. These include but are not limited to: federal and state unrelated business income tax, federal excise tax, and various federal and state information returns. This includes preparing all associated work papers for review, timely filing of the proper forms and statements in the correct format and sequence with the appropriate taxing authority, remitting payment timely to the appropriate taxing authority, performing the required analyses to determine the appropriateness of the payments and withholding requirements, and interfacing with various taxing authorities to affect payments due.

Training/Guidance

This position is responsible for training UCF accounting staff members on tax issues which may affect their departments and recommending business process changes, as needed. This includes assisting supervisors with responding to tax questions received via email and Workday Help Cases.

Maintenance & Reconciliation of Records

Responsible for preparing and maintaining various tax records. This includes but is not limited to, reconciling tax account balances; preparing tax journal entries and tax ad hoc bank transactions; and review of transactions requiring tax approval in Workday.

Assist in Interpreting and Applying Federal and State Regulations and Statutes: This position shall make supervisors aware of any changes in federal and state regulations or statutes as they occur and the interpretation of these rules to assist in setting University policy on compliance and implementation.

Process Improvement

This position shall advise supervisors on process improvement recommendations including suggesting changes to Workday, reports, and other tax software systems that will increase efficiency or accuracy of tax filings.

Other responsibilities as assigned to carry out the mission of the department and university.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of income tax experience.

• Federal corporate income tax experience.

• Data analysis and tax research experience with systems such as CCH or RIA.

• Strong Excel Skills: Experience using complex functions, data analysis, pivot tables.

• Professional written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Application Materials Required:

Please submit your resume in addition to your online application.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

The salary for this position will depend on experience and qualifications and may fall between $64,518 - $80,648.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions

• Education assistance

• Flexible work environment

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

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Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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Department

Financial and Accounting - Budget - Operations

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM Hybrid

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

$64,518.00 to $80,648.00

Job Posting End Date

05-13-2025-12-00-AM

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email [email protected].