University Tax Accountant II Position Available In Orange, Florida

Job Description:

Financial Affairs:

We partner with our UCF community tocontinuously improve and deliver outstanding administrative andfinancial services through innovative business and technologicalsolutions and sound fiscal stewardship.

The Opportunity:

Thisposition assists the Controller; Assistant VP of Tax, Payables, andProcurement; and Assistant Controller of Tax Compliance to ensureUniversity compliance with state and federal regulations related touniversity tax compliance issues. This includes but is not limitedto maintenance of subsidiary records and reconciliation of theserecords to the general ledger; processing of payments; maintenanceof all necessary documents in an auditable format; trainingdepartmental personnel on required procedures; preparation ofrequired tax forms and reports; and assistance in researching,interpreting, and applying all federal and stateregulations.

Responsibilities:

State Transaction Tax FilingsThisposition is required to monitor and remit Florida transaction taxes(sales tax, communications services tax, and tourist developmenttax) for the university, Research Foundation Florida sales tax, andConvocation Center Florida sales tax. This includes preparing allassociated work papers for review, timely filing of the properdocuments in the correct format with the appropriate taxingauthority, remitting payment timely to the appropriate taxingauthority, performing the required analyses to determine theappropriateness of the payments and withholding requirements, andinterfacing with various taxing authorities to affect paymentsdue.

ReportingThis position is required to prepare various taxfilings. These include but are not limited to: federal and stateunrelated business income tax, federal excise tax, and variousfederal and state information returns. This includes preparing allassociated work papers for review, timely filing of the properforms and statements in the correct format and sequence with theappropriate taxing authority, remitting payment timely to theappropriate taxing authority, performing the required analyses todetermine the appropriateness of the payments and withholdingrequirements, and interfacing with various taxing authorities toaffect payments due.

Training/GuidanceThis position is responsiblefor training UCF accounting staff members on tax issues which mayaffect their departments and recommending business process changes,as needed. This includes assisting supervisors with responding totax questions received via email and Workday Help Cases.

Maintenance& Reconciliation of RecordsResponsible for preparing andmaintaining various tax records. This includes but is not limitedto, reconciling tax account balances; preparing tax journal entriesand tax ad hoc bank transactions; and review of transactionsrequiring tax approval in Workday.

Assist in

Interpreting andApplying Federal and State Regulations and Statutes:

This positionshall make supervisors aware of any changes in federal and stateregulations or statutes as they occur and the interpretation ofthese rules to assist in setting University policy on complianceand implementation.

Process ImprovementThis position shall advisesupervisors on process improvement recommendations includingsuggesting changes to Workday, reports, and other tax softwaresystems that will increase efficiency or accuracy of taxfilings.

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

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’sor Master’s degree and 2+ years of relevant experienceor anequivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla.

Stat. 112.219..

Preferred Qualifications:

3+ years of income tax experience. Federal corporate income tax experience. Data analysis and tax research experience with systems such asCCH or RIA.

Strong Excel Skills:

Experience using complex functions, dataanalysis, pivot tables. Professional written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Application Materials Required:

Please submit your resume in addition to your onlineapplication. Special Instructions to the

Applicants:

The salary for this position will depend on experience andqualifications and may fall between $64,518

• $80,648.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential? As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-rankedtop employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers,creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to createbroader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter whatyour role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integralrole at one of the most impactful universities in the country.

You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate withtalented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges andmultiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positivedifference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningfulopportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues oncomplex projects that will challenge you and help you gain newskills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go wellbeyond a paycheck. Working at UCF has its perks!

UCF offers: Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, LifeInsurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paidholidays Retirement savings options Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlandoattractions Education assistance Flexible work environment And more…For more benefits information, view the . Dive into our to discover the diverse selection available to you,giving you a glimpse into the benefits that together shape yourcomprehensive rewards package at UCF. Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’sexpectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as ofthe date the employment begins. #

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DepartmentFinancial and Accounting

• Budget
• OperationsWorkScheduleMonday
• Friday 8:00AM
• 5:00PM HybridType ofAppointmentRegularExpected Salary$64,518.

00 to $80,648.00JobPosting End Date05-13-2025-12-00-AMAs a Florida public university,the University of Central Florida makes all application materialsand selection procedures available to the public upon request.

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

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