The Whiting School of Engineering (WSE) has a $470 million annual operating budget in addition to a $100-200 million annual capital budget. The Whiting School is made up of nine academic departments, twenty-one research centers and institutes, and three academic centers. The Engineering Business Office (EBO) manages the development, monitoring and analysis of the school’s operating and capital budgets and five-year plan, as well as supporting finance of the Dean’s Office Units and the effective management of research grants. The EBO works in a collaborative manner with the faculty and staff throughout the school’s Dean’s Office units, the departments, centers, and institutes to ensure sound financial management consistent with industry’s best practices. Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Finance, in the (WSE) Business Office, we are seeking a **_Sr. Financial Analyst_** who will provide support for the school’s operating and capital budgeting processes, quarterly financial reporting, and financial management as well as participates in other school budget, planning and financial analytical tasks and project management support for strategic initiatives. **Specific Duties & Responsibilities** _Financial Administration and Support_ + Work closely with faculty and staff to monitor expenses. + Approves transactions such as purchasing, payroll, travel reimbursement requests, and other financial transactions. + Assist managers in compiling strategic plans for units and reporting problems to senior management. + Interpret data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and/or to project future financial performance. + Perform complex statistics, cost, and financial analysis of data reported in the various accounting systems. + Record, classify, and summarize financial transactions and events in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. + Monitor various aspects of assigned department/centers performance including, but not limited to: federal financial status reports, deficit balances, cash balances, space analysis and control salaries. + Act as a liaison between assigned units and other University Offices. + Apply a working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations. _Financial Reporting_ + Assist the Associate Director of Finance and other staff in the preparation of quarterly reports for presentation to school leadership. + Review and analyze the operating results of all assigned departments/centers/institutes. _Budget Preparation_ + Under the direction of the Associate Director of Finance, assist in the formulation and development of the school’s operating budget and five-year plan. + Review and analyze all budget documents in preparation for Spring departmental budget meetings with the Dean and Associate Dean for Finance and Administration, as well as follow-up discussions to ensure the accuracy of all submissions + Support the school budget process by creating budget templates and other documents used by the school’s departments and divisions to submit budget information. + Prepare data files, departmental summaries, and briefing presentations regarding department and center operating budgets using SAP, Microsoft Office products, and other budget preparation tools. + Coordinate with the Senior Director of Finance and Operations and the Associate Director of Finance, and other school staff to prepare the final operating and capital budget and five-year plan presentations for the school and central university leadership. _Strategic Planning and Guidance_ + Develop financial reports for forecasting, trending, and results analysis. + Interpret financial transactions and events for users who must make economic or business decisions. + Assist management in five-year strategic fiscal planning process. + Prepare quarterly projections and conduct complex studies to determine cost of business activities. + Prepare ad-hoc reports for Deans. + Lead various groups and special projects, as assigned. + May direct the activities of staff or a function and represent the function at meetings. + Provide and assist with training on WSE policies and procedures. + Recommend budget adjustments, and other cost improvement measures. + Use various software applications, such as spreadsheets and databases to assemble, manipulate and/or format data and/or reports. + Other duties as assigned. _Special Projects_ + Conduct in-depth research on financial, organizational, and budget issues to provide senior leadership with information and recommendations, as assigned. + Assist the School with implementation and training of ILABS. _Scope of Responsibility_ + Department/Center Operating Plan oversight. + Compliance with University and school financial policies. + Quarterly financial reporting for assigned divisions. + Financial analysis and reporting. + Special projects. _Functional Interactions with School Leadership and Staff_ + To perform essential job functions, the Senior Financial Analyst must work closely with the following staff, + Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Administration and key staff. + Senior Director of Finance and Operations and key staff. + Associate Director of Finance and key staff. + Dean, Vice Deans, and faculty. + Departmental Administrative Managers and staff. _Decision Making_ + Recommend actions related to departmental financial and budget plans. + Determine when to refer policy or administrative issues to more senior leadership. **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** + Experience in, or knowledge of, accounting and accounting principles required in the preparation of complex and detailed financial and budgetary analyses in order to address a variety of budgetary issues/problems. + Demonstrated analytical skills that allow for interpretation of budgetary, financial and related organizational performance or management information. + Demonstrated skills in quantitative financial and budget analyses, with thorough working knowledge of general accounting principles and practices with an emphasis on university financial accounting. + Demonstrated skills in formulating and implementing financial policies and standards to ensure accountability and compliance with policies and procedures. + Demonstrated knowledge of pre and post award sponsored activities involving sponsored projects. + Demonstrated ability to make independent judgments and to act on decisions on a daily basis required. + Demonstrated ability to work for extended periods of time without direction, prioritize own work, work with flexibility in several tasks simultaneously and to meet concurrent deadlines also required. + Demonstrated ability to lead projects and teams that will improve the quality of administrative functions of the School. + Demonstrated ability to make sense of complex information and apply a systematic, disciplined approach to solve complex problems, lead consultative engagements, and to adapt to changing situations. + Excellent writing skills to draft clear, concise professional reports and correspondence. + Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills and ability to work cooperatively with people at all organizational levels. **Minimum Qualifications** + 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. **Preferred Qualifications** + An advanced Degree in Business or related field. + Strong technical experience with the use of financial software to develop and maintain financial models and automated financial reports. + Strong knowledge of SAP and experience in higher education or non-profit environment. Classified Title: Sr. Financial Analyst Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD Starting Salary Range: $62,900 - $110,100 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus Department name: ​​​​​​​Engineering Business Office Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering The listed salary range represents the minimum and maximum Johns Hopkins University offers for this position, based on a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as location, skills, experience, market conditions, education, and internal equity. Not all candidates will qualify for the highest salary in the range. Johns Hopkins provides a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, career, and retirement. Learn more: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/. 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