Job Description

SENIOR TAX ANALYST, Office of the Vice President for Finance (VPF), to support the Institute’s tax compliance, reporting, analysis, and research needs.  Will ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and international tax laws; manage MIT’s tax risks and liabilities and expand VPF’s financial capacity to better facilitate MIT’s global activities and initiatives; and serve as a resource with respect to tax issues. 

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Job Requirements

REQUIRED:  bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related financial/business field; two years’ work experience in financial operations (tax, accounting, or finance); knowledge of general taxation and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); ability to work independently with minimal supervision on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced setting with non-negotiable deadlines; customer service experience in an accounting, finance, economics, or related business field; strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills; excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills; discretion, tact, and good judgment with highly sensitive/confidential information; and ability to work collaboratively in a consensus-driven environment. PREFERRED:  two years’ dedicated tax experience in a large firm/department, preferably in higher education; experience with tax compliance assistance on projects for complex organizations; experience conducting tax research, including IRS code, regulations, rulings, and case law; knowledge of tax-exempt organization tax returns, partnership tax compliance, executive compensation and payroll tax, charitable gifts and charitable trust tax reporting, international tax concepts, and tax treaty application; understanding of flow-through investment entity structures and ability to read and interpret IRS Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) forms; experience preparing and/or analyzing financial statements; and experience with higher education budget and planning processes, endowments and gift accounting, and research award process.  Job #24257-7

Salary range: $77,000 - 88,000