We are seeking a Budget Analyst who will be responsible for developing and analyzing budgets over their complete life cycle. Work as part of the department’s financial team, make recommendations and decisions on financial allocations, and advise management on budget issues.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Develop a variety of budgets, e.g., unrestricted funds, sponsored funds, revenue and gift accounts, using appropriate cost rates for indirect and benefit costs, including all anticipated cost projections, and ensuring consistency with budgeted dollars.
Review and analyze proposed budget plans to confirm thorough and appropriate content and consistency with fiscal requirements and recommend alternatives to ensure project results.
Submit final budgets for approval.
Monitor expenditures, perform budget reconciliation, and make projections based on detailed analysis of fiscal performance and related financial assumptions.
Consolidate budgets into operating and capital budget summaries and statements.
Interpret policy and procedure for the department/unit based on understanding of university policies and/or sponsoring agency guidelines.
Develop comprehensive reports for department/unit administration, faculty, and federal and sponsoring agencies.
Identify over-expenditures and communicate as required with affected faculty and/or staff.
Advise and assist with resolving funding shortfalls/budget variances by recommending an appropriate course of action.
Develop payment schedules and monitor receipt of payments from external and internal entities.
Proactively advise faculty and appropriate administrative staff on the status and availability of funds.
Use various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages, and graphics packages to assemble, manipulate, and format data and/or reports.
Keep abreast of laws and regulations that impact compliance.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency
Analytical Skills - Developing
Budget Analysis - Developing
Budget Development - Developing
Financial Analysis - Developing
Financial Forecasting - Developing
Financial Planning - Developing
Financial Policy - Developing
Financial Software - Developing
Oral and Written Communication - Developing
Report Writing - Developing
The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.
Classified Title: Budget Analyst Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PB Starting Salary Range: $23.69 - $41.43 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: M-F, 37.5 hrs weekly FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus Department name: Institute for NanoBioTechnology Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering
The Johns Hopkins University (JHU) was founded in 1876 as the nation's first research university, dedicated to bringing the benefits of discovery to the world. JHU is the largest private employer in Baltimore and Maryland, making a large economic impact in the city and state. We enroll more than 30,000 full- and part-time students across nine academic divisions, offering in-person and remote learning in over 400 programs. Not only are we located in Baltimore, but we also have a presence in Washington, D.C.