Department Administrator - Finance & Operations Leader

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 98,200 - 171,900; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Department Administrator (Mental Health) to provide strategic and day-to-day administrative and financial leadership for the School of Public Health unit. This role oversees budgets, financial planning, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration with chairs, faculty, staff, and finance teams.

The successful candidate will manage operating and discretionary budgets, oversee payroll and expenditures, and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or related field.
• Seven years progressively responsible professional-level administrative or financial experience in an academic, research, or comparable environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual operating budgets and assist with budget analysis.
• Provide strategic fiscal planning and oversight of assigned budgets.
• Oversee monthly account statements and payroll transactions.
• Coordinate with finance teams on journal entries and reports.
• Advise leadership on resource needs and financial risks.
• Manage projects and maintain department budgets.

Skills

Budget Development

Financial Management

Interpersonal Skills

Oral and Written Communications

Problem Solving

Regulatory Compliance

Strategic Financial Planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, business or related field

Seven years progressively responsible professional-level administrative or financial experience

Tools

Excel

Access

Word

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Department Administrator (Mental Health) to provide strategic and day-to-day administrative and financial leadership for the School of Public Health unit. This role oversees budgets, financial planning, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration with chairs, faculty, staff, and finance teams.

The successful candidate will manage operating and discretionary budgets, oversee payroll and expenditures, and drive process improvements.