Tax Compliance Analyst

• Locations 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33620, US

Position assists the University Tax Director with university tax compliance needs. The role requires the ability to work in tax reporting systems, interpret IRS code and treasury regulations and collaborate with university departments with a particular emphasis on unrelated business income tax, sales tax, employee compensation, non-resident alien tax compliance, scholarship/fellowship/grants, and other issues related to higher education to facilitate compliance with tax law.

• Assists team responsible for processing payments to non-US citizens with various issues and assists with developing processes and procedures as needed. Include assisting with reconciling taxes withheld from university payments to IRS deposits and amounts reported on IRS Forms 1042 and 1042S.
• Gathers and analyzes university department unrelated business income tax work papers, and recommends updates to comply with federal and state tax laws and regulations. Compiles report of university revenue generating activities and documents university tax positions. Performs UBI research. Prepares federal IRS Form 990-T and state FL Form F-1120 unrelated business income tax returns and additional supporting work papers.
• Gathers information, prepares initial research and drafts recommendations on various tax implications of university transactions including but not limited to unrelated business income tax, sales tax. non-resident alien, independent contractor vs employee determinations, scholarship/ fellowship vs compensation and other determinations. Prepares tax training guidance and participates in presentations for university departments as needed.
• Participates in university revenue generating contract and sponsorship agreement reviews.
• Assists with updates needed to online business processes. Attends university tax conferences and tax peer group meetings. Participates in peer discussions and meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Degree Equivalency Clause:
  Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• Senate Bill 1310 – The Florida Senate (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). ) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310:
  Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters in Accounting (preferred), tax specialization with a CPA (preferred).
• Minimum 2 years university tax or comparable public accounting/ other tax experience (preferred).

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No.

1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

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