Requisition ID:  115410

Sr. Financial Analyst

IT@JH Administration and Finance is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst who will be responsible for managing, with a high degree of accuracy, multiple financial budgets and reporting. This position will report directly to the Director of Budget and Financial Planning for IT@JH.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities


Financial Management Responsibilities.

  • Manage multiple financial budgets. Submit the monthly financial transactions, such as KB15N’s, journal entries, and non-payroll cost transfers, on a timely basis (before deadlines). Ensure transactions have correctly posted.
  • Forecast budgets including future revenues, depreciation schedules and related documentation from analysis of historical data trends and/or with input from IT Directors on a regular and ad-hoc basis, prepare tracking budget expenditures versus projections.
  • Coordinate, consolidate and analyze departmental information for preparation of the monthly/quarterly and annual operating/capital budgets and five-year to ten-year plans.
  • Prepare internal financial statements, and review and assess materials prepared by the directors within the IT organization.
  • Prepare written comments on variances from budgeted monthly and at year end close.
  • Maintain broad understanding of the financial positions/conditions of the various cost centers throughout the department.
  • Meet with and serve as a go-to resource for cost center managers and IT directors.


Financial Analysis Responsibilities

  • Monitor and analyze the current and projected operations of numerous budgets.
  • Assimilate information from various sources to draw conclusions, to effect change in processes, procedures, and reporting, and/or theorize downstream impacts.
  • Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions with direction (as necessary) from others. Must be able to interpret technical and detailed guidelines, policies and procedures, as well as explain or describe moderately complex information and presentation materials.
  • Plan and conduct complex studies to determine the cost of business for various levels of departmental operations.
  • Analyze complex financial data, extracting and defining relevant information using various accounting systems, communicating necessary information to applicable members of the IT administration team.


Other Responsibilities

  • Update existing procedures as needed, as well as creates new procedures as warranted.
  • Responsible for accurate data entry.
  • Demonstrate ability for self-direction and initiation, as well as ability to work independently and as part of a team, to address problems/tasks.
  • Arrives at work on time and is prepared to assist coworkers, faculty and both internal and external customers at the beginning of his/her workday.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned.


Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Extensive MS Excel experience (Pivot Tables/Advanced Formula development)
  • Office Suite (Word/Excel/Access/Outlook)
  • SAP ERP (Including ECC/R3)
  • SAP Analysis BI tool
  • SharePoint
  • Proficient in the use of software applications, databases and spreadsheets.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and perform a high degree of accuracy.
  • Superior math aptitude.
  • High level of self-organization and able to appropriately prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to handle/manage and organize a heavy workload.
  • Ability to establish and meet work schedules within limited time frames and under tight deadlines.
  • Able to coordinate the work of a diversified staff in various environments.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
  • Five years progressively responsible related financial/accounting experience.
  • Additional education (master's in a related field) may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience developing dashboards in Tableau, Power BI, or other business intelligence tools.
  • Experience using Robotic Process Automation (RPA) software.
  • Experience writing SQL queries.
  • Knowledge of Johns Hopkins policies and procedures.
  • Experience working in an IT Financial Management capacity.
  • Experience in a large and complex finance department.

 


 

Classified Title: Sr. Financial Analyst 
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD  
Starting Salary Range: $62,900 - $110,100 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/Mount Washington Campus 
Department name: IT@JH Administration and Finance 
Personnel area: University Administration 

 

 


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.

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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.
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Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week