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Career Opportunities

Windstar Technologies, Inc. is a software development firm looking for talented individuals who want to work in an entrepreneurial atmosphere and can contribute to our continuing growth.

Current Openings


Product Support Representative
Applications Programmer/Analyst - VB6/.NET Developer
Director, International Tax

Product Support Representative

A Windstar product support representative provides technical support to our customers and acts as a liaison among internal departments. The ideal candidate will have working knowledge of the International Tax Navigator® or similar software and experience in foreign national payment and reporting compliance. The candidate should also be able to conduct training demonstrations.

Description:

  • Working knowledge of payments to foreign nationals, including:
    • Administering tax treaty benefits
    • Calculating tax withholdings and related reports
    • Processing tax forms, such as 8233, W-4, W-8BEN, 1042-S, I-9, SS5, etc
  • Knowledge of basic immigration law, including
    • Federal and state tax regulations and requirements as they pertain to non- immigrant and visa holders
  • Detail-oriented with good organizational skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Requirements:

  • Associate’s degree minimum education level
  • Experience using International Tax Navigator or similar software within the payroll, human resources, or international office

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Applications Programmer/Analyst - VB6/.NET Developer

A Windstar applications programmer/analyst, VB6/.NET, works on current software products and upgrades as well as on new development projects.  The ideal candidate will be experienced in standard software lifecycle methodologies and have the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set goals, and meet delivery deadlines.

Description:

  • Design, code, test, debug, and document software applications.
  • Initiate system design specifications and prepare flow charts, block diagrams, and report layouts using current design techniques or functional program specifications.
  • Enhance and maintain current VB6 application and migrate application to .NET
  • Write application code which is technically sound and easily maintainable, and that effectively employs all corporate programming standards.
  • Work with members of development team on other company projects as required.
  • Assist QA with trouble shooting and repairing defects.
  • Provide deployment and end testing support to clients.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor degree in computer science or equivalent with three to five years experience.
  • Working knowledge and experience of VB6 and .NET required.
  • Experience with SQL Server and Oracle databases.
  • Strong verbal and written communications with excellent organizational skills.
  • Committed and driven individual who is comfortable working within a results-focused, team environment.

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Director, International Tax

Director, International Tax provides expert advice in the area of international tax and withholding compliance issues to Windstar clients, assists in current and new product development, consults to Windstar clients, and presents at conferences.

Description:

  • Assist clients in developing policies and procedures, monitoring compliance, and designing processes and procedures to assure compliance
  • Liaison with tax authorities for product tax compliance issues
  • Apply knowledge of payments to foreign nationals, including
    • US withholding agents and Qualified Intermediaries on compliance with Section 1441 rules
    • IRS voluntary compliance programs
    • Tax treaty implications for foreign investment into the U.S.
    • Domestic and nonresident alien tax withholding, accounts payable, international taxation, regulatory compliance, financial products, and information return reporting
    • Administering tax treaty benefits
    • Tax forms, such as 8233, W-4, W-8BEN, 1042-S, I-9, and SS5
    • Basic immigration law

Requirements:

  • Degree in law or accounting with a specialization in tax.  LLM, MST, or CPA preferred.
  • In-depth knowledge of in-bound and out-bound international taxation, regulatory compliance, and US tax treaties with foreign countries.

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If you are interested in working at Windstar, please send your resume to jobs@windstar.com.

Windstar Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.