Director of Finance (KSAS Finance & Administration)

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore seeks a Director of Finance to lead financial management for a large division, delivering strategic plans, budget oversight, and strong financial stewardship.

Reporting to the Divisional Business Officer and accountable to the Executive Director of Strategy and Administration Services, this role ensures timely financial reporting and development of a robust finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required in finance, accounting, or related field.
• Ten years progressively responsible financial management experience.
• Education substitutions allowed per Johns Hopkins equivalency formula.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Divisional Business Officer, Director of Research, Director of HR, and executives to align goals with divisional objectives.
• Develop and implement strategic financial plans aligned with the division's vision and goals.
• Work with divisional leadership to identify business needs, share best practices, and develop new services and support.
• Oversee the five/ten-year financial plan and capital budget formulation.
• Oversee monthly financial statements and reports for leadership.
• Submit quarterly financial projections and explain variances.
• Directly supervise finance staff and provide training and development.
• Implement and monitor internal controls and financial policies.

Skills

Excel

Budgeting

Financial Analysis

Internal Controls

KPI Management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree / CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

Access

Word

Job description

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first researchuniversity and home to nine world-class academic divisions workingtogether as one university.

We are seeking a Director of Finance who willprovide leadership, oversight, and strategic support for thefinancial management functions of a large division with multiplefunctional areas and/or service lines. This position reports to theDivisional Business Officer for the division and is accountable tothe Executive Director of Strategic Finance and AdministrationServices. This position is responsible for all financial activityand oversight for the designated area and will provide seniormanagement with financial reports and take actions to ensure goodfinancial stewardship and achievement of budgeted financialperformance. The position will ensure development of a strongfinance team through the mentoring of key individuals.

Job Scope/Complexity

This position is responsible for developing and deliveringcomprehensive financial plans, managing the allocation andformulation of long-term financial plans, and ensuring compliancewith financial regulations. The Director of Finance II must handlecomplex problem-solving and provide solutions to variedfinance-related queries across the division. It requires balancingmultiple responsibilities and projects simultaneously, ensuringtimely and effective support to the finance community.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Divisional Business Officer, Director ofResearch, Director of HR, Executive Directors of Strategic Finance,Research and HR, and department administrators to align operationalgoals with divisional objectives.
• Develop and implement strategic financial plans aligned withthe division's vision and goals.
• Work with divisional leadership to identify business needs,share best practices, and develop new services and support.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration with leadership toensure that all factors are considered for the annual budget.
• Oversee the allocation and formulation of the five/ten-yearfinancial plan and capital budget.
• Oversee and perform financial analyses of actual and budgetedperformance as required to maintain control and address financialissues.
• Identify opportunities for financial innovation and continuousimprovement.
• Develop and/or monitor compliance with financial policies andinternal controls.
• Responsible for review and maintenance of monthly financialstatements and reports for leadership.
• Submit quarterly financial projections and compare them toactuals, explaining variances.
• Oversee the accounting for income and expense budgetprojections and changes.
• Evaluate departmental financial performance and providefeedback for improvement.
• Ensure effective communication between functional units,departments, divisional leadership, and the dean.
• Directly supervise finance staff and provide oversight toensure competencies and adequacy of work product.
• Support the professional growth of finance staff throughtraining and development.
• Implement and maintain functional KPIs, goals, policies,practices, and standards Continuously monitor and improve services,implement feedback mechanisms, and address issues promptly.
• Participate in monthly governance council meetings to upholdservice level standards and foster ongoing improvementinitiatives.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Ten years progressively responsible financial managementexperience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience andadditional related experience may substitute for required educationbeyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extentpermitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in related field and/or Certified PublicAccountant license.
• Professional experience in higher education or an academicmedical center.

Technical Qualifications and SpecializedCertifications

• Knowledge of Excel, Access and Word.
• Knowledge of accounting and budgeting theory andpractices.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Budget Management - Advanced
• Confidentiality and Discretion - Advanced
• Financial Analysis - Authority
• Financial Internal Controls - Authority
• Financial Planning - Advanced
• Financial Reporting and Analysis - Advanced
• Interpersonal Skills - Advanced
• KPI Management and Reporting - Advanced
• Problem Solving - Advanced
• Process Improvement - Advanced

Classified Title: Director, Finance II
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Director of Finance (KSASFinance & Administration)
Role/Level/Range: L/05/LH
Starting Salary Range: $130,480 - $179,375 - $228,575 Annually(Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday / 8:30 - 5:00pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus
Department name: KSAS Finance & Administration
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to apre-employment background check.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on whichcampus you will work. Your recruiter will adviseaccordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition ofemployment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employeeswho provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care orclinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination orpossess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meetthis requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas,laboratories, working with research subjects, or involvingcommunity contact requires documentation of immune status againstRubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella(chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received theTdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may includedocumentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicellavaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratorytesting. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases areordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except forthose employees who provide results of blood tests or immunizationdocumentation from their own health care providers. Anyvaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no costin our Occupational Health office.

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