Analyst

MSU Internal Job Postings Details•East Lansing, MI

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of the Controller seeks an experienced professional to join our Tax Services Office, supporting the Tax Manager with tax reporting and analysis, financial system document processing, and other administrative duties as assigned. This role specializes in international and nonresident tax matters, collaborates with partners across campus, navigates evolving regulations, and helps shape tax processes and policies that support university operations. This position works for the Tax Services office in the Office of the Controller.

Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Business, Accounting, Finance or a related field with relevant course work in information technology.
Three to five years of progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in accounting, auditing, management, or a field specific to the area of employment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in nonresident reporting software (International Tax Navigator), international tax issues, and working with nonresident stakeholders (students, employees, vendors) to determine withholding and reporting requirements.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Responsibilities

Assists University Tax Manager with analyzing and compiling University tax information for reporting to Federal, State, and local authorities by designated due dates, including IRS Forms 1042-S, 1099-MISC/NEC, W-2G, 990-T, 1099-K and Michigan sales tax filings.
Performs financial analysis/reviews of departmental activity to determine potential tax reporting requirements.
Assists in identifying and interpreting newly issued accounting/tax literature specific to nonresident and international issues.
Develops and recommends university accounting/tax policies for consideration by management.
Assists in reviewing and processing financial system transactions to ensure compliance with internal policies/procedures and generally accepted accounting procedures.
Provide guidance, training, and resources to campus stakeholders to ensure transactions are processed in compliance with applicable tax regulations and university policies.
Under the University’s Tax Manager direction and supervision, prepare and analyze various tax returns/reports for filing to appropriate federal, state, or local authorities by designated due dates. Specific focus on international tax reporting and withholding on Form 1042-S forms.
Work within current 1042-S reporting software Thomson Reuters Tax Navigator as well as department systems that track payments to non-US citizens to make necessary withholding payments.
Review and recommend improvements to 1042-S reporting and withholding payment process.
Work with departments to facilitate withholding process. Includes utilizing software to perform treaty analysis, substantial presence tests and identify proper income and withholding classifications.
Work with departments and stakeholders to support nonresident tax issues and processes.
Work with departments on international payments made to the university for treaty exemptions.
Update or create policies to manage changes in regulations or business processes.
Review/process/approve financial system documents in accordance with university manual of business procedures and Governmental Accounting Standards.
Participate in performance planning, staff meetings, professional development, and other duties as assigned.