Accountant III
Core
Review and approve payments to independent contractors and nonresident alien non-employees, ensuring compliance with IRS regulations and immigration law.
Role type
Senior IC accountant (payments compliance)
Builds
Compliant payment processing for contractors and foreign entities
Domain
Higher education + tax compliance
Required skills
Independent contractor payment review, nonresident alien payment processing, IRS regulation knowledge, tax treaty benefit application, immigration law familiarity, high-volume audit approval, policy interpretation, complex environment navigation
Preferred skills
Higher education experience, matrixed organization experience, enterprise financial systems (Define, Workday), advanced Excel/Outlook/Word, rapid system adaptation, collaborative problem-solving
Responsibilities
Review and approve vouchers for independent contractors and nonresident alien non-employees; Serve as a resource for departmental personnel on payment issues; Process treaty benefits for nonresident alien payments; Respond to inquiries regarding payments to foreign individuals and entities; Assist in approving vendor payments for research participants; Cross-train across the Independent Contractor team
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
