University Tax Accountant II
Company: University of Central Florida
Location: Orlando
Posted on: May 9, 2025
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Job Description:
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 FilingsThis
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.ReportingThis 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/GuidanceThis 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 RecordsResponsible 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 ImprovementThis 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 experienceor an
equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla.
Stat. 112.219..Preferred Qualifications:
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:
Dive into our to discover the diverse selection available to you,
giving you a glimpse into the benefits that together shape your
comprehensive rewards package at UCF.
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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DepartmentFinancial and Accounting - Budget - OperationsWork
ScheduleMonday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM HybridType of
AppointmentRegularExpected Salary$64,518.00 to $80,648.00Job
Posting End Date05-13-2025-12-00-AMAs 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 .
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