Accounting Manager

$85,500 - $149,800/Yr

Johns Hopkins - Baltimore, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Baltimore, MD

Educational Services

About the position

The Tax Manager at Johns Hopkins University will oversee the Tax Office's compliance with employment tax matters, ensuring adherence to federal and state obligations. This role involves managing a team responsible for tax compliance related to U.S. compensation and benefits for university employees, students, and scholars. The Tax Manager will collaborate with various departments and external advisors to ensure timely and accurate tax filings and payments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the timely completion of all federal and state employment tax payments, compliance filings, and notice responses.
• Oversee the completion of unemployment, family leave, and similar compliance filings and their associated payments.
• Manage employment tax compliance for the University's nonresident students and scholars.
• Oversee ERP/HCM system testing and maintenance related to employment tax.
• Partner with University Payroll Shared Services and Human Resources Shared Services for timely processing of tax-related payroll adjustments.
• Conduct worker classification reviews.
• Develop and manage staff within the Tax Office.
• Manage the University's external tax advisors supporting employment matters.
• Provide tax technical support and guidance to various University stakeholders.
• Research technical tax matters on payroll tax topics.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Tax Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field.
• Seven years of progressively responsible related work experience.
• Advanced knowledge of U.S. employment tax law.

Nice-to-haves

• CPA Preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional a plus.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment (on-site 3-4 days a week).
• Competitive salary range of $85,500 - $149,800 annually, commensurate with experience.