Financial Analyst — Strategic Budgeting & Forecasting

Jhpiego; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 63,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Financial Analyst to support sound financial management by collecting, reviewing, and analyzing financial data, monitoring budgets, preparing forecasts, and delivering actionable reports for planning and decision-making.

The role collaborates with finance leadership and internal stakeholders to strengthen processes, improve reporting accuracy, and translate financial information into guidance for operational and strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field with 3 years of relevant experience.
• SAP experience.
• Budgeting and forecasting software experience.
• Experience working with international offices and contacts.
• High proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Expert in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications.
• Hands on experience with statistical analysis and statistical packages.
• Outstanding presentation, reporting and communication skills.
• Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance and information analysis.
• Well informed in current financial subjects, accounting, tax laws, money market and business environments.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to provide interpretation of organizational policies with clarity.
• Work as a team player and foster relationships.
• Proactively contributes during peak periods.
• French or Spanish speaker – an advantage

Responsibilities

• Produces financial reports to various stakeholders including management team members.
• Participates in the development of the departmental fiscal year annual operating budget.
• Interprets and reviews financial data to evaluate and determine financial performance and financial projections.
• Prepares findings from research, analyses and assessments for department leadership to inform decision making.
• Ensures expenditures for budgets are monitored and reports are prepared to maintain balanced accounts.
• Monitors service, productivity and assesses efficiency levels, implementing improvements where opportunities exist.
• Verifies documents for completeness and compliance with government and private agencies.
• Analyses budget patterns, projects expenditures, and prepares approved budgets.
• Assimilates information from various sources to present to departmental staff.
• Defines problems, collects data, and establishes facts.
• Must interpret technical guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Analyzes feasibility and impact of new initiatives and process improvements.
• Conducts regular uploads of data to the financial management system.
• Implements quality control and process improvements for the business process.
• Uses software to assemble, manipulate, and format data/reports.
• Prepares and distributes internal departmental financial reports for management review.
• Compiles, reviews, and maintains audit backup documentation.
• Supports donor financial reporting by assembling required data and ensuring donor alignment.
• Functions as a departmental resource, answering finance questions.
• Provides interpretation of financial policies and procedures.
• Trains staff to complete monthly reporting and annual budget.
• Communicates with internal/external offices to follow procedures.
• Applies knowledge of laws and regulations.
• Processes sponsor invoices for payment per contract terms.
• Maintains confidentiality and escalates issues.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Analytical skills

Financial software applications

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Team player

Customer service skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting or related field

Tools

SAP

Budgeting/Forecasting software

Job description

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Financial Analyst to support sound financial management by collecting, reviewing, and analyzing financial data, monitoring budgets, preparing forecasts, and delivering actionable reports for planning and decision-making.

The role collaborates with finance leadership and internal stakeholders to strengthen processes, improve reporting accuracy, and translate financial information into guidance for operational and strategic decisions.