Senior Financial Analyst Python Jobs in Hunt Valley, MD

We are seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to support the financial operations of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine's Central Finance team through financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and general accounting activities. Reporting directly to the Director of SOM Central Finance, this position performs complex financial and operational analyses to support strategic planning and informed decision-making across the School.

The analyst partners with stakeholders across the School to identify trends and risks, support planning activities, and help ensure sound stewardship of institutional resources. The role also contributes to special projects and strategic initiatives that support the School's academic, research, and clinical missions. The Sr.

Financial Analyst performs complex analysis and planning to assist management in establishing and controlling budgets, setting financial goals, making projections and meeting fiscal objectives. Performs financial and planning activities in support of various functions, e.g., budgeting, financial planning, revenue and expenditure monitoring against budget, reconciliations and changes, and consolidation. Extracts financial data from various accounting and information systems and generates reports

Performs complex statistical cost and financial analysis of reports and data and prepares reports for management to improve financial performance and compliance. Provides data-based recommendations on critical financial business decisions. Specific Duties & Responsibilities Interpret data, and review data prepared by others, to evaluate and determine past financial performance and/or make financial projections and assist management in making overall business decisions.

Analyze, coordinate and consolidate departmental financial information for the development of the department/divisional annual operating and/or capital budgets and five-year plan. Analyze, extract, and define relevant complex financial data; plan and conduct complex studies to determine cost and financial results of business activities and improve the operational and financial effectiveness of the unit, department, or division. Review financial needs and explore alternative financing methods.

Make budget adjustments and implement cost improvement measures. Use appropriate cost rates, such as indirect and benefit rates for proposed budgets. Prepare and present budget proposals to 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 for overall business process. Review proposed operating and financial plans, including proposed program increases, estimated costs and expenses to finance proposed programs.

Recommend course of action to 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 the expenditure of funds, ensuring that funds are expended appropriately and advise stakeholders on required action 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/or format data and/or reports. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.

Five years of progressively responsible related financial 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 Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications Strong analytical and modeling capabilities, including extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office products Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency 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 The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified Title: Sr. Financial Analyst Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD Starting Salary Range: $64,470 - $112,850 Annually ($88,660 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8.30am-5.00pm FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus Department name: SOM Admin Finance FP&O Personnel area: School of Medicine