Payroll Tax Specialist

Payroll Tax SpecialistOffice of Human Resources & Institutional Equity

Location: New Orleans, LA

Summary

The Payroll Tax Specialist is responsible for managing foreign national nonresident alien (NRA) payroll processes, taxation, foreign tax treaties, and administration of the Glacier determination/reporting system. This position will perform outreach to the Tulane community and affected individuals (students, faculty, and employees) to educate them on reporting responsibilities of nonresident aliens and completing the University’s tax determination processes to ensure compliance with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree*• Two (2) to four (4) years’ experience working in payroll or accounting
*An advanced degree in accountancy or registration as a Certified Public Accountant may be substituted for one year of professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field• Four (4) years (48 months) plus years full time (or part-time equivalent) of progressively responsible experience in professional level tax NRA accounting work• Familiarity using GLACIER for Non-Resident Alien Tax Compliance• Process the ability to timely evaluate and/or change existing NRA programs that address changing regulatory requirements and the evolutionary needs of the University.• Proficient knowledge of state and federal tax laws and regulations, as related to nonresident alien account documentation, including W8 forms, and update account information based on IRS reporting requirements