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We are seeking an Associate Director of Finance who is responsible for the strategic and financial management functions for University Administration. This role will be a key member of the University Administration leadership team. The director will support the Executive Director of Finance and Administration and the Sr Director of Finance and Administration within the University Administration (UA) Business Office. This includes management and oversight of financial areas as well as financial operations, reporting, budget preparations, projections, and high-level financial analysis for UA and Central Discretionary and Gift Funds. The director will collaborate with key members of JHU leadership with university administration department leadership, divisional business offices, UA budget office, JHHS and the Controller’s office.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Direct the development of the annual revenue and expenditure budgets, which requires interacting and meeting with UA department leadership, Finance leads, University Budget office, and others as needed.

• Oversee the preparation and distribution of the divisional allocations as part of five-year University Budget Plan.

• Generate and present reports of various data to leadership as needed to drive strategic process and overall reporting.

• Develop, analyze and present complex financial data and extracts and defines relevant information.

• Responsible for the annual accounting maintenance, reconciliation and year-end closing and reporting for all of UA.

• Prepare or assist in preparing project proposals and proposals for new initiatives. Analyze implications of proposals and present to various leadership as needed.

• Analyze cost/benefit proposals and provide additional analysis. Make recommendations and provide feedback to UA leadership participating in the decision-making process.

• Has supervisory responsibility of a Sr. financial analyst and a Sr. accountant. Also provide leadership, training and mentorship to other staff within the UA Business office and UA departments.

• Communicates and holds meetings with UA departments and other UA leadership.

• Oversees the creation and maintenance of all UA financial and budgeting reports.

• Oversees the creation and maintenance of reports for other key data for UA.

• Network with Directors in other JHU and JHHS divisions to facilitate financial transactions.

• Handles special projects at the direction of UA leadership.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership and management skills.

• Advanced analytical skills.

• Ability to exercise sound, independent judgement in decision making.

• Proficiency with business software packages.

• Advanced Excel skills.

• Strong familiarity with SAP.

• Excellent oral and written communications skills.

• Excellent critical reasoning, analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Ability to work with flexibility on several tasks, simultaneously in a dynamic, fast paced environment to meet concurrent deadlines.

• Knowledge of budgeting, financial reporting and analysis, and JHU policies and procedure.

• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively as part of a team.

• Ability to make independent judgements and to act on decisions on a daily basis.

• Ability to work for extended periods of time without direction, prioritize own work, and meet concurrent deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Research Administration or a related field.

• Eight years of progressive management experience in higher education finance or administrative roles.

• Additional education 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

• CPA License.

• Experience in higher education setting.

• Johns Hopkins University and SAP experience and in leading and managing budget operations in a large complex organization.

Classified Title: Associate Director Finance

Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PG

Starting Salary Range: $99,800 - $175,000 Annually (Commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Exempt Status: Exempt

Location: Hybrid/JH at Keswick

Department name: ​​​​​​​UA Business Office

Personnel area: University Administration

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.