Sr. Accountant (General Accounting)

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 62,900 - 110,100; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is hiring a Sr. Accountant based in Baltimore, Maryland. The successful candidate will prepare and analyze financial data, ensuring compliance with accounting principles and university guidelines. Responsibilities include overseeing financial transactions, guiding departmental staff, and leading special projects. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field, along with three years of related experience, is required. Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree or CPA certification. The position offers a hybrid work schedule and competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Three years of progressively responsible related experience.
• Master’s Degree and/or CPA certification is preferred.
• Public accounting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Record, classify, and summarize complex financial transactions.
• Analyze financial statements and reports for senior staff.
• Research and resolve accounting issues ensuring compliance.
• Monitor, verify, and reconcile accounts.

Skills

Accounting Software

Analytical Skills

Financial Analysis

Financial Data Quality Assurance

Financial Project Management

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Research and Analytical Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

We are seeking a Sr. Accountant who will be responsible for the preparation of recording, analysis, and reporting of financial data in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other university guidelines. The Sr. Accountant will utilize an advanced and complex understanding of the various accounting requirements for a nonprofit, higher education organization. The Sr. Accountant will be responsible for non‑routine accounting transactions and serve as a project lead for accounting projects.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Record, classify, and summarize complex financial transactions and events according to accepted accounting principles.
• Analyze moderately complex financial statements and reports. Extract data to create account reconciliations, financial statements and reports for senior staff.
• Research and resolve moderately complex accounting issues and discrepancies, ensuring compliance with University procedures and policies.
• Ensure account administration complies with applicable federal, state and local guidelines.
• Ensure data quality of financial records and related data.
• Monitor, verify, and reconcile accounts.
• Develop relationships with departmental and University personnel to analyze information and make recommendations on the resolutions of issues in compliance with established University policies and procedures.
• Provide technical and analytical guidance to departmental and University personnel.
• Assist in training new employees.
• Serve as a resource to other accounting staff with respect to account reconciliations, journal entries, and preparation of financial statements and reports.
• Direct the work of lower-level staff as assigned.
• Collaborate with the Accounting Manager on special projects or tasks as needed.
• Lead special projects and oversee special project work groups.
• Respond to ad hoc, high priority reporting requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field.
• Three years of progressively responsible related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree and/or CPA certification.
• Public accounting experience.
• Advanced experience with SAP or other ERP system.

Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications

• Proficiency with various software applications (e.g. spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical and graphic packages), to assemble, manipulate and/or format data and/or reports.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel functions, Word, PowerPoint, and various other applications.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Accounting Software - Intermediate
• Analytical Skills - Intermediate
• Financial Analysis - Intermediate
• Financial Data Quality Assurance - Intermediate
• Financial Project Management - Intermediate
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - Intermediate
• Research and Analytical Skills - Intermediate
• Regulatory Compliance - Intermediate

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified Title: Sr. Accountant
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD
Starting Salary Range: $62,900 - $110,100 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 8:30 am-5:00 pm
FLSA Status:Exempt
Location: Hybrid/JH at Keswick
Department name: Investments, Contributions, and Benefits
Personnel area: University Administration