University Tax Manager

Staff and Administrative

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As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the university's mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life."

Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth all situated within a beautiful and historic campus make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.

University Tax Manager

The University Tax Manager is responsible for overseeing the University¿s compliance with all Federal, State and Local tax laws, regulations, and other rules, including income, sales and use, excise, employment, property, withholding, and international tax as well as administering employee relocation benefits. These responsibilities include reporting and properly filing tax returns to various federal, state, and local agencies, issuing information returns and disclosures to third parties, researching tax positions, preparing memorandum, responding to auditor inquiries, and educating campus personnel regarding tax compliance.

What you'll do in this position:

• Oversee, Review, and assist as needed with preparation of all required University federal, state, and local tax filings.

• Provide and model professional level customer service in responding to emails, phone calls and inquiries from management, campus entities and tax authorities

• Effective management of the University Tax Office.

• Oversee BYU owned subsidiaries (LLC) tax compliance.

• Attend bi-weekly Continuing Education's Out-of-State Activities Committee (OSAC) meetings to advise on out-of-state tax compliance matters and manage ongoing out of state registrations as required.

• Serve as BYU primary representative in University Tax Peer Group collaboration, meetings, and correspondence.

• Educate university personnel, departments, and administrators on various aspects of regulatory reporting and compliance.

• Research tax law from statutory, judicial, and administrative sources, summarize principles, and apply to University's needs and situation.

• Assist with tax-related questions and preparation of the annual tax checklist from external auditors.

• Oversee regular and timely reconciliations of all tax-related general ledger accounts

• Oversee preparation and filing of extensions for above returns and reports as required.

What qualifies you for this role:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or other financial related field AND at least 8 years of general accounting experience or 4 years of public accounting. experience, OR the equivalent.

• Experience researching, interpreting, summarizing, and applying tax principles.

• Proven ability to simultaneously manage and coordinate multiple responsibilities and projects.

• Ability to work effectively with others individually and in groups, and on university committees.

• Demonstrated capacity to discuss and present complicated issues with diplomacy and professionalism.

Preferred

• A master's degree in taxation.

• Current Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant.

• 5 years of tax research and compliance and/or audit experience.

• Experience in higher education or a not-for-profit environment.

What we offer in return:

In addition to our competitive pay structure, this position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)

• Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation+ 12 sick days, accrued annually

• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household

• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members

• Access to athletic facilities

• Excellent medical/dental benefits

• Short/long term disability benefits

• Paid parental and maternity leave

• Wellness program

• Free on-campus parking

• Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents

• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Employee Class: Administrative

Work Location: Provo Campus

Environment: General office or other equivalently good environment

Physical Exam Required: N

Physical Exam Details: N/A

Desired Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Close Date: 05/21/2024

Pay Level: 56

Approximate Starting Salary: $104,000 to $135,000 (DOQ)

Documents Required at time of Application:

Required: Cover Letter, Resume

Optional: Letter of Recommendation 1

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!