Sr. Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting; Finance

Sr. Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting (Central Finance)

The School of Medicine (SOM) Financial Planning & Operations (FP&O) team seeks a Sr. Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting to support core financial operations, including reporting, compliance, and accounting activities. The role collaborates with SOM departments and Central Finance to ensure accurate, consistent, and policy‑aligned financial reporting.

• Interpret data and review data prepared by others to evaluate past financial performance and make financial projections that assist management in business decisions.
• Analyze, coordinate, and consolidate departmental financial information for the development of annual operating and/or capital budgets and the five‑year plan.
• Analyze, extract, and define relevant complex financial data; plan and conduct studies to determine cost and financial results of business activities and improve operational and financial effectiveness.
• Make budget adjustments and implement cost improvement measures. Use appropriate cost rates, such as indirect and benefit rates, for proposed budgets and prepare budget proposals for senior management.
• Create financial systems, structures, and controls for a variety of processes that provide tracking, validation, and reporting; implement quality control and process improvements.
• Review proposed operating and financial plans, including program increases and estimated costs, to recommend actions that improve financial performance.
• Evaluate and analyze capital expenditures proposals, profit plans, operating records, and financial statements.
• Oversee moderately complex to complex budget accounts; provide oversight for fund expenditure and advise stakeholders on required actions to resolve funding shortfalls.
• Keep abreast of laws and regulations that impact compliance and act as a resource for administrative and financial staff.
• Utilize comprehensive knowledge of applicable laws and regulations and the university’s financial accounting system to ensure internal and external compliance.
• Use various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages, and graphics packages, to assemble, manipulate, and format data and reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Manage key components of the monthly and year‑end close process, including journal entries and variance analysis.
• Apply GAAP and funds management principles to ensure accurate, compliant financial reporting.
• Maintain and enforce internal controls related to non‑sponsored financial master data and funds management policies.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for reconciling and analyzing financial transactions.
• Serve as a resource for finance colleagues by providing guidance and training on accounting processes and compliance requirements.
• Review and approve master data requests, train departments on internal processes and compliance standards.

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible related financial experience.
• Experience applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience per the JHU equivalency formula.

• Experience preparing financial statements across multiple units.
• Working knowledge of SAP system.
• Experience with data reporting tools such as Tableau.

• Strong analytical and modeling capabilities, including extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

• Analytical Skills – Intermediate
• Budgeting – Intermediate
• Data Extraction and Reporting – Intermediate
• Financial Analysis and Reporting – Intermediate
• Financial Controls – Intermediate
• Financial Planning – Intermediate
• Financial Software – Intermediate
• Regulatory Compliance – Intermediate
• Statistical Analysis for Finance – Intermediate

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Sr. Financial Analyst

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Title:

Sr. Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting (Central Finance)

Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD

Starting Salary Range: $62,900 – $110,100…