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We are seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst. This role will develop, plan, test and perfect financial tools that enable scenario planning and what-if analysis that focus on forward-looking choices. Must be able to quickly learn and understand key institutional drivers and perform predictive analysis, inclusive of the development of metrics and dashboards for senior leadership. Perform analysis of financial reports and data and prepare subsequent narrative analysis for management inclusive of recommendations. Develop detailed financial models to help reduce cycle times for annual budgeting, projections and reporting. Utilize knowledge of the university's financial accounting systems. This individual should have the ability to work independently to achieve departmental goals, deadlines, and desired outcomes/results. In addition, expected to collaborate and engage key stakeholders of the financial planning and analysis process (includes University, School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Medicine).

*Reports to: Senior Director of Finance and Accounting

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

• Plans and conducts complex analysis to determine cost of business activities.
  
• Interfaces with the leadership team by processing, communicating and providing recommendations based on solid business principles and analysis required to influencing business decisions.
  
• Recommends budget adjustments, and other cost improvement measures.
  
• Analyzes complex financial data and extracts and defines relevant information; interprets data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and/or to project a financial probability.
  
• Reviews costs and performs cost benefit analysis related to projects and/or programs. Performs complex cost and financial analysis of data reported in the various accounting systems.
  
• Develops complex financial models and reports for forecasting, trending, and results analysis.
  
• Interprets financial data and transactions of events for management making economic or business decisions.
  
• Reviews and evaluates current internal/external processes and makes recommendations for improvements for automating and streamlining routine tasks.
  
• Aids the department by organizing and prioritizing tasks required to achieving deadlines, department deliverables to include goals & objectives.
  
• Takes the lead role when meeting with internal stakeholders by understanding the objective, drafting agendas, effectively communicates with meeting participants and makes the required preparations to making the meeting and outcomes productive and value-added.
  
• Uses various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, and presentations/graphics packages to assemble, manipulate and/or format data and/or reports.
  
• Records, classifies, and summarizes financial transactions and events in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as well as fund accounting.
  
• Recommends process improvements and follows through with implementation as approved.
  
• Documents processes and procedures as needed.
  

Scope of Responsibility

• On a regular and continuing basis, develops knowledge of the formal and informal departmental goals, standards, policies and procedures which may include some familiarity of other departments within the school/division. Exhibits sensitivity to the interrelationship of both people and functions within and outside the department. Have an insatiable desire to solve business puzzles/challenges.
  

Decision Making

• On a regular and continuous basis, exercises 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 functional area.
  

Authority

• May direct the activities of staff or a function and/or represent the function at meetings. Demonstrates leadership as appropriate.
  

Communication

• Exchanges non-routine information using tact and persuasion as appropriate requiring excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong customer service orientation with internal stakeholders.
  

• 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.

• Knowledge of SAP accounting system practices and implementation within the Hopkins environment desirable.
• MS EXCEL – Advanced, with demonstrated knowledge of Pivot tables, formulas and other advanced Excel tools and functions required.
• Additional Microsoft Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Access) (strongly desired)
• REPORTING TOOLS – Business Objects or similar tools

Classified Title: Sr. Financial Analyst   
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD  
Starting Salary Range: $61,070-$83,900-$106,710 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: 37.5 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: ​​​​​​​School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Admin Finance Budget and Accounting  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. 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/

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 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.

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.

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 accessibility.jhu.edu.

Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. 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. 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 on 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.

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