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Financial Analyst

Overview:

The Financial Analyst will provide support to management and various business areas in establishing financial goal and objectives. This position will be required to perform financial analysis and budgeting activities including but not limited to, budgeting, financial planning, reporting and assistance in projections relating to business trends.

The Financial Analyst will organize and support the administration of integrated delivery of financial services, providing recommendations for continuous improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities:

Financial Management

Produces financial reports to various stakeholders including management team members.
Participates in the development of the departmental fiscal year annual operating budget.
Interprets and reviews financial data to evaluate and determine financial performance and financial projections
Prepares findings from research, analyses and assessments for the department leadership to better inform decision making at management levels department leadership in making overall business decisions.
Ensures that expenditures for budgets are monitored and that reports are prepared to maintain balanced accounts, including control salary, default accounts, and effort reporting.
Monitors service, productivity and assesses efficiency levels, implementing improvements where opportunities exist
Verifies documents for completeness and compliance with government and private agencies.

Financial Analysis

Analyses budget patterns, and project expenditures, and prepares approved budgets.
Assimilates information from various sources to present to departmental staff
Defines problems, collects data, and establishes facts.
Must be able to interpret technical and detailed guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Analyzes the feasibility and potential impact of new initiatives, process improvements, related solutions.

Financial Reporting

Conducts regular uploads of data to the financial management system.
Implements quality control and process improvements with regard to the overall business process.
Uses various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, cost-accounting systems, statistical packages, and graphics packages to assemble, manipulate, and/or format data and/or reports.

Financial Advice & Guidance

Functions as a departmental resource, answering finance-related questions and assisting divisions with financial tasks.
Provides interpretation of financial policies and procedures
Trains new and existing finance staff to complete monthly financial reporting requirements and the annual budget.
Communicate with appropriate internal and external administrative offices to ensure established procedures are followed.
Applies working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations
Processes sponsor invoices for payment in accordance with contract terms and conditions.
Exercises discretion in managing correspondence, information and all matters of confidentiality; escalates issues where appropriate

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field with 3 years of relevant experience.
High proficiency with MS Office Suite
Strong analytical skills
Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications
Hands on experience with statistical analysis and statistical packages
Outstanding presentation, reporting and communication skills
Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance and information analysis
Well informed in current financial subjects, accounting, tax laws, money market and business environments
Strong customer service skills
Ability to provide interpretation of organizational policies with clarity
Work as a team player and foster relationships
Proactively contributes during peak periods.

Preferred Qualifications:

SAP experience
Budgeting and forecasting software experience
Experience working with international offices and contacts
French or Spanish speaker.

The salary range for this role is expected to be: $55,470 - $73,960

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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