Sr. Financial Analyst (School of Government & Policy)

We are seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst who will perform 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. Uses AI-based tools and other analytical tools to extract and analyze financial data from various accounting and information systems and generate 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 using AI-based and other analytical tools; 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.
• Develop and maintain monthly financial reporting and analysis to automate data aggregation, identify trends and variances, and validate results.
• Correct financial transaction errors or misclassifications to ensure financial records are accurate, complete and compliant with university policies and accounting requirements.
• 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.

• 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.

• Experience directing, validating, or quality-checking outputs from AI-assisted or analytics tools in a financial context.
• Experience configuring or refining automated reporting, analysis, or forecasting tools.

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
• AI Output Validation & Review - Intermediate
• Budgeting - Intermediate
• Data Extraction and Reporting - Intermediate
• Financial Analysis and Reporting - Intermediate
• Financial Controls - Intermediate
• Financial Planning - Intermediate
• Financial Software and AI tools - 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 ($100,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F, 8:30-5pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/District of Columbia  
Department name: Staff   
Personnel area: School of Government & Policy