Job Title State/Local Tax Accountant Agency Texas A&M University Department UAS University Accounting Services Proposed Minimum Salary $4,000.00 monthly Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Who we are As a part of the Division of Finance and Operations, U niversi ty A cc o u nting Services is an employee-centric organization that provides acco u nting services in partnership with o u r stakeholders. By promoting high standards of efficiency, integrity, innovation, and c u stomer satisfaction, we ens u re financial compliance and acco u ntability to Texas A&M U niversi ty a nd its constit u ents. U niversi ty A cc o u nting Services provides q u ality services that enable the instit u tion to track and monitor fiscal operations. O u r goal is to assist in developing and maintaining q u ality acco u nting records and processes . What we want The Financial Accountant I is responsible for state and local income tax reporting for shared service members. What you need to know Salary: $48,000 annually Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section. Other Factors: Ability to work outside of normal business hours such as evenings and weekends as needed. Required Education and Experience: + Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. + No experience required. Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: + Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software. + Excellent oral and written communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills in an increasingly + complex environment. + Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. + Ability to work independently when necessary. + Ability to analyze activities and recommend process/internal control improvements. + Ability to provide outstanding customer service. + Ability to comprehend and apply rules and regulations and analyze and improve internal controls. Preferred Qualifications: + Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business. + Experience in higher education and tax compliance Essential Duties/Tasks: + State and Local Income tax reporting - Ensures compliance with State/Local tax regulations for shared service members. Submit State and Local withholding payments, return filings, and annual reconciliations. Ensure follow-through on all adjustments to ensure filings and payments are corrected. Performs audits on pay records for state/local income tax to ensure proper tax deductions are made and makes corrections to the employees pay as needed. + SSN Solicitations - Compile and submit SSN Solicitations to employees who have a missing SSN in Workday. + Customer Service - Responds to customer’s questions concerning State/Local tax inquiries and SSN Solicitation inquiries. + Teamwork - Provides assistance to Tax Compliance and reporting staff based on need, reconciliations, and other special projects. Why Texas A&M University? Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.  + Health (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums + 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation each (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) month + Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/) + Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more + Employee Tuition Assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance/) and Educational Release time (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.