Our Company

Universal is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, and is the leading global leaf tobacco supplier. Tobacco sourcing and processing has been the Company's principal focus since its founding in 1918. The largest portion of the Company's business involves procuring and processing flue-cured, burley, and dark air-cured leaf tobacco for manufacturers of consumer tobacco products. Today, we are a global business-to-business agri-products supplier to consumer product manufacturers, that sources and processes leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients. Through our plant-based ingredients platform, we provide a variety of value-added manufacturing processes to produce high-quality, specialty vegetable- and fruit-based ingredients as well as botanical extracts and flavorings for human and pet food end markets. Universal conducts business in more than 30 countries on five continents and employs over 25,000 permanent and seasonal workers. Domestically, Universal employs over 1,000 permanent and seasonal workers, and its revenues ending March 31, 2022, were slightly over $2.1 billion.

For more information on Universal, visit our website at www.universalcorp.com

Job Summary

The Tax Analyst assists with the preparation of the annual consolidated federal income tax return (including

foreign company information returns) and supporting work papers, state income tax returns, and federal and state estimated and extension payments. This position also assists with quarterly and annual income tax provision calculations and financial statement reporting. This position will assist in tax research and follow federal, state, and foreign tax developments. The Tax Analyst will also lead or assist with various projects as required.

Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesTax Compliance

• Assist with the preparation of the federal and state income tax return and its various components
• Assist with the preparation of various US federal and state non-income tax filings
• Assist with the preparation of foreign information returns and other international forms
• Preparation of various supporting tax calculations and workpapers
• Assist with federal and state tax inquiries and audits
• Prepare miscellaneous tax forms and filings as required for US and international locations

Tax Accounting

• Assist in calculation of quarterly and annual global tax provisions, including tax workpaper preparation and analysis of current and deferred taxes
• Prepare FIN48 documentation and assist with monitoring
• Assist with documentation of internal controls and processes

Tax Research and Projects

• Assist with federal, state, and international tax monitoring, research, planning, and projects

Qualifications

• 1 year of public accounting or corporate tax experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred
• Consolidated federal and state income tax compliance and provision experience preferred
• Experience with corporate income tax software preferred. OneSource or Corptax tax software experience preferred
• Experience with preparing tax workpapers for proper support and documentation of various tax project
• Experience with Microsoft Excel software required
• Experience with Microsoft software products such as Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, etc. preferred

Benefits We offer a wide range of market-competitive total rewards that include 401(k) match, pension, merit increases, paid holidays, medical, dental, life, vision, short and long-term disability benefits, and tuition assistance to name a few.

EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet EmployerAll applicants must be authorized to work in the United States