Tax Compliance Manager

Overview

We are currently seeking skilled and team-oriented applicants for the following position:
Tax Compliance Manager.

The Tax Compliance Manager provides continual management and implementation of university tax requirements, including tax advisory, planning, compliance, and reporting needs. This position has and continues to develop expert knowledge of the various regulatory issues related to state, federal, and international tax compliance. With ever-growing complexity in tax regulation and requirements, this position ensures compliance of existing and future laws both within the state, interstate, as well as internationally.

• The Tax Compliance Manager will collaborate closely with functional teams and prepare training resources to continuously improve systems and educate the University community on tax matters. Reporting to the controller, this position operates with a high level of independence and is expected to demonstrate a significant level of acumen, tact, and discretion. The Tax Manager performs as a team player and an experienced technical advise.
• The Tax Compliance Manager is responsible for assuring data submitted in tax documents comply with all university, state and federal requirements. This position communicates verbally and in writing the University’s tax requirements including preparation and delivery of instructional materials and acts as a tax subject matter expert in response to inquiries. This position is responsible for various EWU tax filings and collaboration with other departments including identifying and resolving University tax compliance obligations and many tax reporting functions.
• The Tax Compliance Manager works with outside tax service providers and legal experts to manage contractual relationships for research and compliance requirements related to employment outside of Washington State (i.e., tax home).