International Tax Analyst or Senior International Tax Analyst

Are you an international Tax specialist seeking to join an innovative organization that values career development and embraces fresh ideas? If so, we invite you to explore an exciting opportunity with UVAFinance at the University of Virginia.

About the Role

The University of Virginia Financial Operations organization seeks an International Tax Analyst to support the University’s compliance with tax laws and reporting obligations related to international activities. The role plays a vital part in ensuring accurate tax treatment of payments made to international individuals and entities across the University's Academic Division, Medical Center and College at Wise.

Reporting to the Director of Financial Operations, the International Tax Analyst will:

• Monitor and record taxable payments to foreign nationals for tax implications
• Determine tax residency status and ensure proper reporting )e.g., Form 1042-S and Form 1042.
• Collaborate with the University Payroll Department to ensure accurate tax withholdings on wage payments to foreign national employees
• Serve as a resource to departments and international students, providing guidance on complex tax and immigration-related questions

This role requires a high level of customer service and the ability to translate complex tax and immigration issues into understandable guidance for diverse stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate demonstrates integrity, sounds judgement, and strong analytical capabilities. They are a trusted partner who thrive in a collaborative environment, takes the initiative, and contributes meaningfully to continuous improvement efforts. The ability to work independently while engaging fully in team initiatives is essential. This role will be filled at the Analyst or Sr. Analyst level, aligning to the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Why Join Us?

At UVAFinance, we are committed to excellence, innovation, and collaboration. As an integral part of our team, you’ll engage in meaningful work that directly impacts the University’s financial operations. If you enjoy managing multiple priorities, tackling complex projects, and making a tangible impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

Review Payments to Foreign Nationals

• Review payments processed through the Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Student Information Systems.
• Determine correct income tax withholding based on individual’s tax residency status, activity type, and payment amount

Prepare and submit IRS Form 1042-S and Form 1042

• Update 1042-S forms to reflect appropriate nonresident income tax withholdings or exemptions.
• Maintain the 1042 and make related income tax payments to the IRS.
• Prepare and distribute 1042-S forms and provide information to IRS.

Assist Foreign Nationals with U.S. Tax Questions

• Assist with U.S. income tax treaty exemption and tax withholding documents
• Act as a resource for international students, researchers, and faculty with U.S. tax questions

Provide Support to Payroll Department

• Work with the University Payroll Department to identify and apply correct tax rates to foreign national employees.

Assist with other tax reporting requirements.

• Provide support with other University tax reporting requirements as necessary.

General Responsibilities:

• Works collaboratively with other members of UVA Finance.
• Assumes responsibility for special projects.
• Knowledge of state and federal tax laws and regulations.
• Ability to use web-based statutory and regulatory resources to research tax matters.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a complex environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated organizational and time-management skills.
• Demonstrated competency with standard office software suite.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of professional individuals.
• Ability to exercise appropriate judgment in making decisions related to tax matters.
• A strong focus on providing excellent customer service.
• Exhibit a high level of attention to detail, analytical acumen, intellectual curiosity, and creativity.
• Excellent technical skills - able to adapt and learn new technologies and solutions quickly.
• Manage multiple efforts while working under pressure to meet or exceed deadlines.
• Analyze data to draw business-relevant and objectively determined outcomes.

Required/Preferred Qualifications:

Experience :

• Analyst: 2+ years of experience in an accounting, tax or compliance role required.
• Sr. Analyst: 4+ years of experience in an accounting, tax or compliance role required, 6+ years of experience is preferred.
• US international tax rules: Required for either role to include specific knowledge including but not limited to GILTI, Subpart F, and foreign tax credits
• Computer Applications : Excel, Word, Office 365, Workday (HCM or other) required.

Education : Bachelor's degree required for either role.

Required Interpersonal competencies :

• Communicator: Written and verbal communications are clear, responsive, timely, and professional; has a high level of professionalism, with discretion and good humor
• Collaborator : Establish and maintain highly collaborative and effective working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds; engender trust and credibility among stakeholders
• Strategic Vision: Ability to provide leadership, strategy, and vision to technical and operational units. Understand individual and team connection to the UVA and UVA Finance vision; able to assemble disparate pieces into a coherent and meaningful plan
• Team Builder: Hire and retain great people, valuing and respecting diversity in people, opinions, and experiences; work well in formal or informal teams
• Excellent judgment. You have the rare combination of being able to make quick decisions with your gut and measured decisions with your head. You can pull on your strong analytical abilities or your instincts at the right times to make the right judgment call.
• You take ownership. You constantly seek opportunities to optimize processes and improve efficiency. You’re communicative and comfortable working with and through a range of different people and builds relationships quickly.
• You are resilient and flexible. You seek out direct feedback and see every challenge as opportunity to grow.
• You are thoughtful and intentional. You always think steps ahead. Before asking questions, you prepare your own answers, even if they are just first draft thoughts.
• You are resourceful and practical. You are able to take different kinds of input, quickly and effectively sort out action plans.
• You are a big picture thinker. Despite all the details that you manage, you constantly “helicopter up” to see the big picture to help inform your thinking and prioritization
• Demonstrated capacity for discretion and for handling confidential information with care

Anticipated Hiring Range:

$56,000 to $85,000; commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This position will remain open until filled. This is an exempt level, benefited position. The University will perform background checks on all hires (if required) prior to employment. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. For this role, the University will not sponsor or consider candidates requiring sponsorship for employment visas now or in the future. For questions about the position or the application process, please contact Daniel Strong, Senior Recruiter at das6zb@virginia.edu.

Please apply through the University job board, Careers at UVA , and search for R0071813.

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs’ or through their ‘Jobs Hub’. Applicants must complete an application online with the following documents: a resume and cover letter.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's degree. 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience: At least two years of relevant experience.
Licensure: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experience. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.