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Senior Accountant - Budgeting and Tax Compliance
Institute for Advanced Study
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Posted: 25-Mar-26
Location: Princeton, New Jersey
Salary: $110,000 - $135,000
Employment Type:
Full-time
Organization Type:
Research Institute/Research Lab
Required Education:
Bachelor’s
Position Summary
The Senior Accountant – Budgeting and Tax Compliance is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring organizational budgets and long-term forecasts to promote financial efficiency and ensure alignment with strategic goals. This involves analyzing financial data, identifying cost-saving opportunities, assessing budget variances, and offering resource allocation recommendations while providing detailed reports to senior leadership. Additionally, the Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance with federal, state, and international tax laws, treaties, and regulations as they pertain to visiting scholars/members.
Essential Job Duties
Budget Planning, Accounting & Analysis (45%)
Budget Development & Management: Lead the creation of the annual operating by collaborating with department managers to ensure alignment with organizational goals. Communicate approved budgets to the department managers and ensure budgets are accurately reflected in ERP system.
Variance Analysis: Conduct monthly "budget vs. actual" reviews, identifying significant discrepancies and recommending corrective actions to optimize financial performance.
Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of comprehensive internal annual reporting schedules.
Accounting Operations: Analyze accounts, prepare general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and month-end close processes for assigned areas.
Tax Accounting & Compliance (45%)
Taxation: Serve as subject matter expert and provide guidance on complex payroll and tax issues pertaining to members/visiting scholars.
Compliance: Interpret complex domestic and international tax laws and treaties and ensure stipendiary payments are processed in compliance with each individual’s unique financial situation.
All other duties as assigned by the Comptroller (10%)
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Seven+ years of relevant experience
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel(e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, financial modeling) and experience with ERP systems such asNetSuite, SAP, or Oracle
Advanced knowledge of accounting and financial processes, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and non-profit regulations
Strong problem-solving skills to interpret complex data and identify trends or risks
Excellent communication abilities to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant, Master’s degree, or MBA
Knowledge and understanding of international visas and foreign tax treaties
The Institute for Advanced Study retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position at any time.
To perform this role successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential job duty. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
The anticipated pay range for this position is $110,000 to $135,000. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; flexible spending accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; tuition assistance; retirement plans; and an employee assistance program.
For consideration, please provide a cover letter with your resume.
The Institute for Advanced Study is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Since its founding in 1930, the Institute for Advanced Study has served as a model for protecting and promoting independent inquiry, prompting the establishment of similar institutes around the world, and underscoring the importance of academic freedom worldwide. Current philanthropic support and a reliable stream of endowment-generated revenue allow its permanent Faculty and visiting researchers (known as Members) to freely determine the course of their study. The Institute’s mission and culture have produced an exceptional record of achievement. Among its present and past Faculty and Members are 37 Nobel Laureates, 46 of the 64 Fields Medalists, and 24 of the 28 Abel Prize Laureates, as well as many MacArthur Fellows and Wolf Prize winners.