Senior Accountant - Budgeting and Tax Compliance

Institute for Advanced Study • Princeton, NJ

17d • $110,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The Senior Accountant – Budgeting and Tax Compliance is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring organizational budgets and long-term forecasts to promote financial efficiency and ensure alignment with strategic goals. This involves analyzing financial data, identifying cost-saving opportunities, assessing budget variances, and offering resource allocation recommendations while providing detailed reports to senior leadership. Additionally, the Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance with federal, state, and international tax laws, treaties, and regulations as they pertain to visiting scholars/members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Seven+ years of relevant experience
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, financial modeling) and experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite , SAP, or Oracle
• Advanced knowledge of accounting and financial processes, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and non-profit regulations
• Strong problem-solving skills to interpret complex data and identify trends or risks
• Excellent communication abilities to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant, Master’s degree, or MBA
• Knowledge and understanding of international visas and foreign tax treaties

Responsibilities

• Budget Planning, Accounting & Analysis
• Budget Development & Management
• Variance Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Accounting Operations
• Tax Accounting & Compliance
• Taxation
• Compliance
• All other duties as assigned by the Comptroller

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life insurance
• short- and long-term disability coverage
• flexible spending accounts
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• tuition assistance
• retirement plans
• employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees