University of Utah · 5 days ago
Tax Accountant III
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$68K/yr - $75K/yr
6+ years expUniversity of Utah is seeking a Tax Accountant III who will prepare state payroll tax returns and maintain the organization's tax records and financial statements. This role involves conducting complex work with minimal supervision, ensuring compliance with state tax laws, and providing excellent customer service to stakeholders.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Prepare and file state payroll tax returns and withholding deposits, process Forms W-4 and applicable state tax withholding forms
Must meet critical payroll reporting and other deadlines
Participate in annual year-end state payroll tax processing and W-2 submissions to state tax agencies
Gather information and process state sales tax refund filing
Ensure out of state sales tax compliance requirements
Perform general ledger reconciliations, review withholding transactions, and process journal entries and corrections to resolve discrepancies or errors
Interact with customers and tax agencies
Interpret University policies and authority sources and provide instructions and guidance to stakeholders
Review state tax processes and procedures and recommend improvements for best practices and compliance
Provide excellent customer service and timely support to stakeholders
Contribute to other assigned departmental tasks and projects
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience
Prepare and file state payroll tax returns and withholding deposits, process Forms W-4 and applicable state tax withholding forms
Must meet critical payroll reporting and other deadlines
Participate in annual year-end state payroll tax processing and W-2 submissions to state tax agencies
Gather information and process state sales tax refund filing
Ensure out of state sales tax compliance requirements
Perform general ledger reconciliations, review withholding transactions, and process journal entries and corrections to resolve discrepancies or errors
Interact with customers and tax agencies
Interpret University policies and authority sources and provide instructions and guidance to stakeholders
Review state tax processes and procedures and recommend improvements for best practices and compliance
Provide excellent customer service and timely support to stakeholders
Contribute to other assigned departmental tasks and projects
Maintain knowledge of all applicable state tax laws and regulations
Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline
Conduct complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment
Preferred
Experience in payroll tax accounting
Company
University of Utah
The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah.
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