Independent Contractor Payments Specialist

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin seeks an Independent Contractor Specialist in Payment Services to review and approve payments to independent contractors and nonresident alien non-employees, ensuring IRS and immigration compliance. The role supports College/School/Unit departments, handles treaty benefits, and maintains current IRS knowledge while aligning with university policies and workflows.

Flexible benefits and a meaningful impact on student staff experiences are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.
• At least 3 years of Governmental or commercial accounting.
• Demonstrated experience involving independent contractor and foreign entity expense review, audit, and approval in a high-volume environment, preferably in higher education.
• Working knowledge of IRS regulations and forms related to nonresident alien and independent contractor payments.
• Familiarity with tax treaty benefit provisions and immigration law as it pertains to payments to foreign individuals and entities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a customer-service mindset and the ability to explain complex payment and compliance requirements.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines, work both independently and as part of a team, and adapt to rotating responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and compliance requirements in a complex academic and business environment.
• Experience with enterprise financial systems such as Define, Workday, or similar platforms

Responsibilities

• Review and approve all vouchers associated with independent contractors and nonresident alien non-employees, ensuring accuracy, proper coding, documentation, and compliance.
• Serve as a resource to CSU departmental personnel, assisting with and resolving independent contractor and nonresident alien payment issues.
• Process treaty benefits for nonresident alien independent contractor payments in accordance with immigration law. Maintain current knowledge of IRS regulations, relevant tax forms, and applicable immigration laws.
• Respond to inquiries regarding payments to non-employee foreign individuals and entities, providing clear and accurate guidance.
• Assist in approving vendor payments associated with researchers disbursing fee payments to research participants.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, and cross-train to stay proficient across every function of the Independent Contractor team.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Skills

Independent Contractors

IRS Regulations

Foreign Payments

Payment Review

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Define

Workday

Job description

University of Texas at Austin seeks an Independent Contractor Specialist in Payment Services to review and approve payments to independent contractors and nonresident alien non-employees, ensuring IRS and immigration compliance. The role supports College/School/Unit departments, handles treaty benefits, and maintains current IRS knowledge while aligning with university policies and workflows.

Flexible benefits and a meaningful impact on student staff experiences are included.