Reporting to the Sr. Finance Manager, we are seeking a **_Financial Business Analyst_** who will be responsible for overseeing the monthly reconciliation process, reviewing and approving Concur transactions, and training assigned departments on business processes. This position is responsible for the financial integrity of transactions in assigned departments. University Student Services encompasses a wide range of student services, including admissions, financial aid, student affairs, integrative learning and life design, student health and wellbeing, athletics, and administrative student services. Some services span the entire university, and some are specific to the Homewood campus. **Specific Duties and Responsibilities** _Distributing and auditing monthly reconciliations_ + Generate monthly reports for all departments, in assigned areas, that will enable them to reconcile transactions and maintain appropriate documentation. + Analyze transactions for assigned departments and ensure they are reconciled appropriately. + Lead random auditing of select transactions and request documentation from assigned departments. + Track and document reconciliation activity. + Explains accounting transactions and resolves discrepancies and other accounting issues. _Reporting_ + Develop and run various BW Analysis reports to answer questions on payroll, contracts, invoicing, commitments, salary overpayments, etc. Creates custom BW reports, as needed. _Concur and P Card Approvals_ + Analyze and approve all reimbursement requests and Procurement/Travel Card transactions in Concur. + Identify and document budget and projection impacts related to transactions. + Review card applications to make sure that necessary training is completed, sign the form and submit it to Procurement Office for processing. + Ensure that university policy is complied with. + Ensure that all transactions are appropriate, and transaction type selected aligns with the desired GL. + Serve as expert for departments and finance team on sales tax, travel card, procurement card, and reimbursement policies + Confirm department travel card and procurement card holders have no outstanding reports. _Training departments on business processes_ + Train assigned departments on all business functions including procuring goods and services; sales tax policies, using a pcard/tcard; reimbursements; account reconciliations; and SAP entries. + Ensure that every department has a user capable of performing department-level business functions. _Business Liaison with departments_ + Coordinate with assigned departments on all the above issues. + Serve as the primary point of contact for business-related issues. + Analyze, review, and approve all expenditures/financial transactions for the portfolio (travel & business expense reimbursements, shopping cart/purchasing, check requests/online payment requests) where departmental approvers are not available. _Making necessary SAP entries (ZSR, E-form, Cost-transfer)_ + Enter, review, and approve required SAP entries. _Back up Oracle entry_ + Assist team by providing backup Oracle entry support during peak times such as quarterly projections and annual budget process. Additional duties as assigned. _Additional duties as assigned_ Staff Supervision + This position does not supervise staff. **Special Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities** + Advanced knowledge of university business processes. + Experience reconciling and auditing department expenditures. + Proficiency with business software packages; advanced Excel skills and familiarity with SAP, Oracle, and SmartView preferred. + Excellent oral and written communication skills. + Ability to work with flexibility on several tasks simultaneously and to meet various concurrent deadlines is required. **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or other related field. + Three 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. Classified Title: Financial Analyst Job Posting Title (Working Title): Financial Business Analyst Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PC Starting Salary Range: $53,800 - $94,400 Annually ($70,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Two days a week in office. The other three remote. FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus Department name: ​​​​​​​Student Services Finance Personnel area: University Student Services Equal Opportunity Employer: Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.