Remote Tax Accountant — Higher Education Compliance

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

Job summary

The University of Arizona is seeking a Tax Accountant to join the Acctg & Tax Services team on the Tucson Campus. The role supports tax compliance and reporting functions through research, determinations, and guidance across state, local, and federal taxes.

You'll work with senior staff, analyze tax guidance, and communicate updates to campus departments while contributing to process improvements in a hybrid, Arizona-based setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Experience with UAccess Financials, UAccess Employee and UAccess Analytics.
• Advanced Excel skills including nested formulas, pivot tables, and linked worksheets/workbooks.
• Experience reviewing transactions for policy compliance.
• Experience in governmental or public higher education environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with analysis, documentation, and reporting of state and local sales and use tax and other tax matters.
• Assist with federal tax matters including unrelated business income tax and contractor classifications.
• Research state and federal tax publications and document University tax positions.
• Provide customer service and guidance to campus departments on tax questions.
• Support annual informational reporting; help with multistate and international tax compliance.

Skills

Tax research

Accounting principles

Detail-oriented

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Independence

Communication

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

UAccess Financials

UAccess Employee

UAccess Analytics

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The University of Arizona is seeking a Tax Accountant to join the Acctg & Tax Services team on the Tucson Campus. The role supports tax compliance and reporting functions through research, determinations, and guidance across state, local, and federal taxes.

You'll work with senior staff, analyze tax guidance, and communicate updates to campus departments while contributing to process improvements in a hybrid, Arizona-based setting.