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Senior Tax Analyst, Reporting

Cambridge, MA, usFull-time2026-11-04 → 2026-11-11
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Facilitates tax accounting and reporting activities for Harvard University, providing guidance on compliance and performing complex financial analysis for tax filings.

Role type

Senior Tax Analyst (Reporting)

Builds

US and state tax returns (Forms 990, 990-T), sales/use tax filings, and tax compliance data.

Domain

Higher Education / Nonprofit Tax

Required skills

US and state tax law knowledge, financial statement analysis, book-to-tax adjustments, tax account reconciliations, audit review, process improvement, data consolidation, presentation design, project management

Preferred skills

Master's degree in relevant field, advanced Excel skills, financial modeling, nonprofit tax issues expertise, financial systems and data query tools

Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Prepare US and state tax returns for executive review; analyze and recommend book to tax adjustments; identify unrelated business taxable income; perform tax account reconciliations and post audit reviews; design presentations to educate University audiences on tax issues; implement process improvements and automation opportunities.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC