Senior Accountant - Implementation Project - REMOTE Job at Johns Hopkins Applied

Are you an accomplished accounting professional? Do you consider yourself a self-starter and a passionate problem solver with an inner curiosity that drives innovation?   We are seeking a self-motivated and technically savvy Senior Accountant who is well-versed in government tax regulations and accounting standards, is proficient at using large amounts of data to perform and present key financial reviews and recommendations, and can collaboratively perform on cross-functional teams. They will act as the tax accounting lead that oversees all areas of corporate tax compliance, prepares and submits tax returns, and performs various accounting and reconciliation functions commensurate with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), cost accounting standards (CAS), and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Effective monitoring and management of tax risk areas and compliance with government regulations that promotes cost efficacy and contemplates organizational risk tolerance levels is vital to success.   As a Senior Accountant... Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare, review, and file federal, state, and local tax returns addressing income, payroll, excise, and sales & use taxes. Your attention to detail is crucial to ensuring completeness and accuracy, compliance with internal policy and regulatory protocols, and effective cash management of APL business operations. You will serve as the tax compliance coordinator that maintains, organizes, and archives tax records, business registrations, exemption certificates, work-papers, and correspondence in accordance with institutional and audit standards. Your superior accounting knowledge, technical competence, solution-centric approach, and flexibility is needed to advance tax workflows and record retention efficiencies through practice improvements and technical innovation. You will prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliations and investigate, analyze, advance, and resolve reconciling differences, enabling accurate financial statement reporting. Using your inspiring interpersonal and communication skills, you will coordinate efforts between accounting, financial planning, APL business teams, Johns Hopkins University, and internal and external auditors to deliver accounting changes and projects for successful execution of APL’s financial operations and its missions. You will perform other staff accountant duties, as assigned, including journal entries, supporting Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit requests. Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration (with a concentration in accounting) Are a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Have a minimum of 5 years of professional work experience in general accounting with a strong competency and proficiency with financial statement presentation, general ledger closings and reporting, audit coordination, and GAAP, CAS, FAR standards/regulations Have a talent for curating data and developing analytical deliverables that integrates disparate data across multiple platforms Are excellent at maintaining accuracy while multitasking, extracting data needs, prioritizing assignments, communicating progress, and meeting deadlines Show proficiency in working with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe – sophisticated Excel knowledge expected Have experience working in an Oracle accounting system environment (i.e., Oracle Projects and General Ledger) and/or other APL business applications Professional experience with multiple business fields Data visualization experience with emphasis on Power BI #The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. APL is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. The referenced pay range is based on JHU APL’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level with consideration for internal parity. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and/or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.