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Requisition ID:  116059

Training Specialist, SOM Finance

We are seeking a Training Specialist, SOM Finance for the School of Medicine's (SOM) Central Finance Office to lead, under the direction of the Director of Special Projects, the development and implementation of comprehensive training programs focused on financial reporting systems, policies, and procedures. This role will be pivotal in establishing and maintaining a central repository of curated policies and procedures while effectively communicating updates and new initiatives to ensure compliance and understanding among SOM stakeholders. The ideal candidate will utilize adult learning principles to create engaging training materials and facilitate various learning modalities, contributing to the overall operational success of the financial activities within the School of Medicine.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Organize SOM specific training programs related to financial reporting systems, policies, and procedures.
  • Organize and maintain a central repository of curated policies and procedures and associated communication as updates occur or new policies are published.
  • Determine importance and relevance of assigning training, policies, and procedures to each team, level, and position.
  • Develop SOM specific training programs for financial reporting systems, policies, procedures, or other activities important to the operations of the financial activities of the SOM.
  • Develop SOM specific training program for onboarding new hires with financial responsibilities.
  • Establish means and method to ensure policy repository is up to date and accurate.
  • Perform job and audience analyses to understand the skill sets required and specific training needs.
  • Integrate business processes, policies and procedures, and financial reporting systems and tools into instructionally sound learning content.
  • Use a variety of teaching strategies and principles of adult learning in learning engagements and provide an assortment of formats/modalities including facilitated (in-person and virtual), self-paced, job aids, and on-the-job training (OJT).
  • Analyze the knowledge and experiences of individuals in Central Finance and appropriate stakeholders to determine who to consult when developing trainings and policies.
  • Manage the central repository for policies and procedures.
  • Confirm individuals who have completed assigned resources and provide reminders to those who have outstanding assignments. As needed, escalate issues to managers.
  • Understand the importance and relevance of trainings, policies, and procedures to maintain in central repository.
  • Ensure Central Finance and associated stakeholders are informed and trained on the appropriate financial reporting systems, policies, and procedures.
  • Partner with Director, Dean's Office, Central Finance; Department Directors and Administrators; University Budget; University Controller; Internal Audit; JHHS/JHM.
  • Work with the appropriate subject matter experts in the design, development, and delivery of learning objectives and content.
  • Work with the Instructional Designers (ISDs) on the Learning Solutions team to ensure the deliverables meet principles of adult learning using the ADDIE model.


Additional Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Proven communication, organizational, and analytic skills in a complex organization.
  • Ability to analyze data for budgeting, operations, auditing, accounts receivable, and reserve analysis.


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 10 lbs. or less.




Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Human Resources or related field.
  • Three years progressively responsible financial and business operations experience, preferably in a large and complex organization.
  • Experience in employee training (including adult learning, instructional design, course development and delivery)
  • Additional education 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 in research financial management and academic business operations.

 

 

Classified Title: Training Specialist 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Training Specialist, SOM Finance   
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD  
Starting Salary Range: $62,900 - $110,100 Annually ($86,500 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8.30am-5.00pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Admin Finance FP&A 
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.

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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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