Payroll Tax Manager (Tax Office)

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 85,500 - 149,800; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Tax Manager to oversee compliance with U.S. employment tax matters. This role involves managing a team, ensuring accurate filings, and collaborating with various departments.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field, along with 7 years of experience. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and a competitive salary of $85,500 - $149,800 annually.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressively responsible related work experience.
• Ability to perform tasks independently and handle time-sensitive projects.
• Advanced knowledge of U.S. employment tax law.

Responsibilities

• Manage timely completion of federal and state employment tax payments.
• Oversee compliance filings and notice responses.
• Provide tax technical support to University stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Data analysis

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field

Job description

The Tax Office is looking for a motivated individual to fill the role of Tax Manager. This individual will serve on a collaborative, collegial team that is responsible for ensuring the University’s compliance with employment tax matters related to its domestic tax obligations at both the federal and state level.

The Johns Hopkins University Tax Office reports through the Controller to the University’s Chief Financial Officer. The Tax Office is responsible for all the institution's domestic and international tax matters and is an integral member of this high‑performing, client‑focused team.

This individual's primary responsibility is to manage the team that is responsible for tax compliance related to U.S. compensation, benefits and other payments provided to university employees, students and scholars. They will have advanced knowledge of U.S. employment tax law. This role will set priorities for staff and activities related to the preparation and filing of timely, accurate and complete employment tax filings at the federal, state and local level. They will have interaction with Human Resources, Accounts Payable, the Office of General Counsel, General Accounting and other departments to obtain information needed for filings.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages the timely completion of all federal and state employment tax payments, compliance filings and notice responses.
• Manages the timely completion of all unemployment, family leave and similar compliance filings, and their associated payments and notice responses.
• Manages employment tax compliance for the University’s nonresident students and scholars.
• Manages ERP/HCM system testing and maintenance as it relates to employment tax.
• Partners with University Payroll Shared Services and Human Resources Shared Services to ensure timely processing of various tax‑related payroll adjustments.
• Manages worker classification reviews.
• Manages and develops staff.
• Manages the University’s external tax advisors that support employment matters.
• Provides tax technical support and guidance to various University stakeholders related to employment, tuition report, vendor reporting and nonresident tax reporting.
• Research technical tax matters on payroll tax topics.
• Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Tax Director, including special projects.

Special Knowledge, Skills Or Abilities/Competencies

• Ability to perform tasks independently.
• Ability to exercise the utmost confidentiality in every aspect.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time‑sensitive projects with multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrates strong project management, sustained attention to detail, planning, organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Advanced data analysis skills.
• Advanced workpaper documentation skills.
• Demonstrates respect for process and exercises diplomacy in working with subject matter experts, stakeholders, team members, and leadership.
• Develops a strong understanding of the University’s culture and vision to effectively participate in change management strategies.
• Develops presentations and other documents that communicate effectively to departments and other audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.
• Strong relationship‑building, collaboration, and influencing skills needed to counsel and work effectively with all levels within the University.
• Strong research skills, ability to analyze and interpret payroll and benefits tax topics at both the federal and state level and apply those rules to university facts and circumstances.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field.
• Seven years of progressively responsible related work experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA Preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional a plus.

Classified Title: Accounting Manager

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Tax Manager (Tax Office)

Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PF

Starting Salary Range: $85,500 - $149,800 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Hybrid/JH at Keswick

Department name: University Tax

Personnel area: University Administration