TAX ANALYST, Controller’s Office, Financial Accounting and Reporting

Major duties

• Compile and analyze financial data from our SAP accounting system to support the preparation of annual Federal Form 990, Form 990-T, state, and international tax filings.
• Gather information from university departments to support annual Form 990, Form 990-T, state, and international tax filings.
• Compile and analyze financial data to prepare monthly and quarterly tax filings such as Excise Tax, Sales & Meals Tax and others.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with key departments such as the Investment Office, Research Operations and the Office of Global Programs.
• Cook up responses to inquiries and requests for information from key departments.
• Assist in researching various Federal, state, and international tax issues.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• 1-3 years of accounting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills, including using complex formulas to analyze data.
• Ability to analyze data to draw relevant conclusions and suggest appropriate actions to management.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and ad-hoc requests to meet or exceed deadlines.
• Detail oriented, demonstrating accuracy and quality of work output.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in team environment.
• Self-motivated, proactive, intellectually curious.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in non-profit or education sector
• Experience using an Enterprise Resource Planning system, such as SAP.
• Experience preparing non-profit or other entity tax filings.

Pay Range

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Benefits/Other Information

• Boston University’s generous benefits package includes health, dental, life insurance, and paid time off!
• Full-time employees are also eligible for tuition remission for courses at Boston University.
• Note: the remission benefit extends to dependents as well.
• For all positions, we are looking for individuals who enjoy working with colleagues in a collaborative environment and who are flexible and creative.
• We strongly encourage applications from women and under-represented groups who share our interest in serving a university community with diverse needs, backgrounds, ethnicities, and abilities.

Contact Information

To apply, interested applicants are asked to upload a resume, list of references (if available), and submit a cover letter addressed to "Hiring Manager for the Tax Analyst position".

Location

This position is located in BOSTON, MA. View the Google Map in full screen.