Employment Enterprises, Inc. is supporting one of the premier higher educational systems in Northern Virginia. We are searching for a Tax Manager to oversee and manage the university's compliance with federal and state tax law, including the Internal Revenue Code Sections 1441 and 1446 as it pertains to payments made to foreign people, and other relevant IRS and DHS regulations. This is an onsite position in Fairfax, Virginia and pays $70-$95 per hour.
Tax Manager Responsibilities:
Responsible for all aspects of performance management for the Tax Office staff including training, goal setting, monitoring and delivery of work efforts, and providing feedback through verbal updates and written performance reviews.
Adheres to legal and university policies and procedures and undertakes disciplinary actions if the need arises.
Conducts research and remains updated on changes in tax laws, regulations, and rulings, providing proactive advice and reporting risks.
Collaborate with university stakeholders to update and improve university processes.
Ensures accurate compilation, analysis, and reporting of tax data.
Performs the university-wide effort to identify taxable transactions.
Research and prepare responses to tax questions for audit activities.
Documents tax-related activities, policies and procedures related to tax matters.
Oversees compliance with tax laws related to non-residents and hiring and employing workers from outside the United States.
Manages and carries out the processes involved in collecting tax documentation, determining tax treaty benefits, and evaluating payments for their tax implication, updating university data as it relates to foreign nationals and foreign entities.
Oversee 1042s/1042 annual reporting.
Manage the use of tax software and oversee the maintenance of all international taxation records.
Advise the departments on issues related to hiring and employing workers outside the United States such as international employment authorization, remote employment tax issues, and permanent establishment.
Serves as a main point of contact for Employer of Record companies.
Develops related university policies and procedures.
Communicates with foreign and U.S. governmental agencies on related issues.
Provides guidance to unit administrators with respect to tax issues, including interpreting changes in tax law that may affect UBIT, sales tax, and excise tax.
Collaborate with Procurement and Accounts Payable in establishing procedures relating to the review of purchasing agreements and payments ensuring compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations.
Reviews payments for compliance.
Supports department in the preparation and implementation of department-wide goals, procedures, and controls.
Tax Manager Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required.
Master’s Degree in a related field preferred.
CPA preferred.
Required experience applying tax laws to non-immigrant visa holders.
Required experience conducting tax research and applying research results to facts and circumstances for both domestic and international tax matters.
Experience applying various federal, state tax and immigration regulations in a university environment required.
Experience communicating with individuals who may have limited English language abilities required.
Knowledge of international tax law with respect to non-immigrant hiring and issuance of payments to foreign payees.
Knowledge of UBIT and other federal tax regulations, and state sales tax regulations.
Knowledge of the standard practices of hiring workers (employees and contractors) outside the United States.
Knowledge of standard payment, withholding, and reporting practices.
Demonstrated analytical skills, including the ability to research and analyze federal and state regulations and the ability to effectively identify and solve problems.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to convey complex concepts to non-native speakers of English.
Ability to relate well to individuals from diverse cultural, social, and educational backgrounds, including strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
What we offer:
401K retirement plan
Medical and dental benefits for qualifying professionals or Fixed Indemnity Health Benefits
Flex spending account
Credit Union Membership
Pet Insurance
Worker Advantage discount program membership
Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
“Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Employment Enterprises, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, assign, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, U.S. Veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.”
Employment Enterprises, Inc is the parent company of Temporary Solutions, Inc. Temporary Solutions is a workforce solutions company based out of 10550 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 200, Manassas, VA 20109. You can reach our recruiters about this job and more at 703-361-2220 or email recruiters@eeihr.com.
