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We are seeking an Assistant Director General Accounting who will be a member of the Controller's Office leadership team. S/he plans, organizes, leads and manages the accounting and financial reporting processes within the Controller's Office. S/he possesses strong interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills. 

The Assistant Director of General Accounting will be an individual with exceptional accounting skills who can serve as a key contributor to the finance team at the University. S/he will embrace collaboration and teamwork, transparency and open communication. S/he must work at the highest levels of integrity and honesty, and create strong and enduring collaborative relationships throughout the University. The Assistant Director will be an inclusive consensus-builder leading thoughtful discussions and involving others in the policy-making process as appropriate.

In support of the University's mission, s/he is responsible for developing, reviewing and implementing policies and procedures relating to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and fund accounting. S/he is responsible for the review of significant accounting transactions as well as the posting of the daily, monthly and quarterly GAAP journal entries.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities 

• Governance and compliance oversight for policies and procedures related to the chart of accounts and restricted funds management, as well as monitoring of fund balances at departmental and business area levels.
• Responsible for the overall financial reporting for JHU, including any new accounting/reporting requirements.
• Direct the preparation of the annual audited financial statements of the University as well as the unaudited quarterly University GAAP statements and the monthly School of Medicine GAAP Statements.
• Consult with external auditors on accounting and reporting assist in the preparation and review of materials for the quarterly Trustee Finance and Audit Committee meetings.
• Research technical accounting issues.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures related to GAAP Accounting for areas under responsibility.
• Provide input and information needed for project teamwork related to ERP system enhancements, upgrades and replacements.
• Manage the day-to-day accounting functions for responsible areas. including oversight of divisional journal entries to ensure proper posting in SAP.
• Review of monthly and quarterly reconciliations of various SAP accounts and modules.
• Review of GAAP reporting hierarchy in BW for responsible accounting areas.
• Prepare and review PowerPoint presentations for trustee meetings or other adhoc assignments.
• Provide excellent customer service to divisions, departments and faculty and provide information to JHU personnel in a prompt, accurate and cordial fashion.
• Supervise, manage, develop, coach and mentor staff.
• Other duties as assigned by the Sr. Director of General Accounting or the Controller. 

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Collaborating with peers, colleagues and staff.
• Ability to prioritize work and ensure projects are completed on time.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize conflicting demands.
• Strong Excel/PowerPoint experience.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field.
  
• Seven to ten years of progressively responsible related work experience preferably in an external financial reporting function at a not-for-profit institution including managing and interacting with external auditors.

Classified Title: Assistant Director General Accounting   
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PH  
Starting Salary Range: Min $113,170 - Max $198,110 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: ​​​​​​​Hybrid/JH at Keswick 
Department name: ​​​​​​​General Accounting  
Personnel area: University Administration 

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.

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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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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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