The Johns Hopkins Center for Communications Programs (CCP) is seeking a Financial Analyst (FA) to join its Finance & Operations team and play a vital role in the fiscal and administrative management of the Center's non-sponsored portfolio, which includes general funds, gifts, and discretionary funds.  The Financial Analyst (FA) reports to the Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) and will have financial accountability of the department's non-sponsored funds up to 100% LOE.  This FA may also support some entry to mid-level sponsored projects but always less than 40% LOE.

The Financial Analyst will provide professional non-sponsored fund management and analysis at least 60% of the time. The position will be responsible for financial transactions, performing moderately complex statistical, cost, and financial analysis of financial reports and data, and preparing reports for CCP leadership and project managers. The ideal candidate will manage the project and salary budget projections for the Center's non-sponsored accounts. 

They will provide support and guidance to program/project directors and managers on all matters concerning budgets for non-sponsored accounts, including assistance in preparing the annual budget documents, reconciliations, and accounting. 

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensures compliance with divisional policies and the policies of the University regarding proper use of funds.
• Actively participate in, contribute to, and engage in departmental financial management meetings, trainings and initiatives and ensure that new policies and other developments are quickly and efficiently applied within CCP. 
• Reviews and approves expenditures/financial transactions for CCP's P-card holders.
• Actively contributes to the development of budgets non-sponsored funds' needs. 
• Analyzes budget patterns and historical trends; projects expenditures and revenues and assembles budgets for final submission.
• Monitors monthly revenues and expenditures, maintains historical statistical data, and reconciles accounts.
• Explains accounting transactions and resolves discrepancies and other accounting issues.
• Assist the Director of Finance and Operations with control salary account monitoring and the Center's quarterly and semi-annual effort reporting requirements.
• Manages all gifts to ensure spending is completed in a timely fashion and adheres to donor intent.
• Problem solves finance challenges and issues and informs and communicates with the Director of Finance and Operations to report on the status of current and pending issues.
• Monitors, identifies, and communicates important budgetary issues such as over expenditures, revenue reductions, potential cost savings and unplanned costs.
• Post award management of internal to JHU directed research or other research awards supported by gifts, discretionary and other non-sponsored funds.
• Serves as an ongoing financial resource and provide guidance to project leaders and Director of Finance and Operations, including assisting in preparation of accurate budget reconciliations and accounting for non-sponsored funds including gift, and discretionary accounts.
• Provides hands-on training, instruction and support to administrative coordinator(s), budget specialist, and budget analyst.
• Runs various BW Analysis reports on staff, headcount, positions, salary overpayments, etc.
• Proactively seek opportunities to expand financial management skills - complete at least two JHU training courses related to job duties per year.
• Request or initiate bi-monthly status/workflow meetings, in addition to quarterly check-in meetings with supervisor to assess performance, strengths and areas for improvement in current position, and revisit professional goals.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance and Operations.

Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or other related field.
• 3 years progressively responsible related financial/accounting experience
• 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.*

* 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 the 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 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. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of SAP accounting system practices and implementation within the Hopkins environment strongly preferred.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• On a regular and continuous basis, exercises independent administrative judgment and assumes progressively increasing responsibility for decisions, consequences, and results having an impact on people, costs, and/or quality of service within the center.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills (have an insatiable desire to solve business challenges) and strong attention to details and accuracy.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge in the use of spreadsheets, presentations and word processing required.
• Knowledge of SAP accounting system practices and implementation within the Hopkins environment strongly preferred.
• MS EXCEL – intermediate to advanced, with demonstrated knowledge of Pivot tables, formulas and other advanced Excel tools and functions preferred.
• Additional Microsoft Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Microsoft teams - desired)
• Exchanges non-routine information using tact and persuasion as appropriate requiring excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, fellows, students, volunteers, prospective students, alumni, etc.
• Strong customer service orientation with internal stakeholders.
• Exhibits sensitivity to the interrelationship of both people and functions within and outside the center.
• Flexibility on several tasks simultaneously with ability to meet concurrent deadlines.
• Ability to work for long periods of time without direction and ability to prioritize work.

Classified Title: Financial Analyst
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PC 
Starting Salary Range: $51,210 - $70,480 annually (commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F, 8:30-5 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: JH at 111 Market Place 
Department name: Ctr for Communication Programs CCP
Personnel area: School of Public Health

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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.

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