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Requisition ID:  115845

Accounting Specialist

We are seeking an Accounting Specialist who will perform routine financial and accounting activities and process financial information from various accounting and information systems. The Accounting Specialist will conduct activities including reconciling accounts, process data, and create reports. This role will assist with reconciliations, student accounts, fund accounting and administrative accounting tasks. Will also perform accounting tasks to maintain financial records and process related data to assist with month end, quarter end and year end close and journal entry preparation. The role will assist with internal control and compliance related tasks stemming from the outcomes from internal audit reviews.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Assist management with monitoring financial activity to ensure transactions are correct, efficient, and in compliance with JHU policies, procedures and GAAP.
  • Perform research for various accounting and finance projects.
  • Assist other roles within the team with month close, quarter close and year end reporting and other deliverables.
  • Apply knowledge of university and health system regulations as appropriate when performing finance and accounting activities.
  • Assist with preparing monthly, quarterly, yearly reports.
  • Assist with basic analysis of financial data, reconciles accounts, and creates reports.
  • Apply basic knowledge of accounting policies, procedures, and systems on various transactional activity impacting financial reporting.
  • Collaborate and communicate as needed with stakeholders across the institution including the financial team in SOM Central Finance, the JHU Controller’s office, departmental staff, and other central services, e.g. Internal Audit, Human Resources.

Additional knowledge, skills, and abilities

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong customer service orientation.
  • Focus on details, accuracy and meeting pre-determined deadlines.


Physical Requirements 

  • Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time.
  • Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard.
  • Occasionally lifting, carrying objects weighing 10lbs. or less.


Minimum Qualifications
  • High School diploma or graduation equivalent.
  • Two years related experience.
  • Basic knowledge of accounting policies, procedures, and systems.
  • Intermediate skill level in Excel, with basic knowledge of Pivot tables, formulas and other functions.
  • Understanding of financial systems from perspective of user.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field.
  • SAP accounting knowledge.
  • Experience with data reporting tools.

 

 

Classified Title: Accounting Specialist 
Role/Level/Range: ATO 40/E/02/OE  
Starting Salary Range: $18.20 - $33.90 HRLY ($54,080 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8.30am-5.00pm 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Admin Finance Operations  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week

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