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Sr. Budget Analyst

Employer: Johns Hopkins University
Location: Maryland, United States
Salary: Salary Not Specified
Date posted: Oct 13, 2021

Position Type: Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Financial Affairs, Grants & Contracts, Student Affairs, Financial Aid
Employment Type: Full Time

General Summary:

The Sr. Budget Analyst is the key point of contact for a high volume, high dollar Accounts Payable and Purchasing operation for the Johns Hopkins Facilities and Real Estate (JHFRE) department collaborating with Shared Service Centers (Accounts Payable, Supply Chain, and Accounts Receivable). The Budget Analyst supports multiple Directors, Managers and Supervisors of Plant Operation trades on the Homewood Campus as well as the Office of Financial Operations. This position reports to the Financial Manager and coordinates some activities of the Budget Specialist.

Essential Job Functions:

Triage incoming invoices, purchase order requests, vendor inquiries, and information requests. Evaluate and recommend best practices (form of payment, workflow, and communication) for improving efficiency and accuracy of payment processing. Coordinate day to day work of Budget Specialist. Review and approve $12 million annual utility invoices processed by Budget Specialist. Understand and communicate University financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance and submission of proper documentation. Prepare monthly financial reports for JHFRE Director of Finance and Administration, Director of Plant Operations, Associate Director of Plant Operations, Trade Shop managers and Supervisors. Manipulate SAP data and create reports in Excel. Review $5.7 million operating budgets and analyze variances in supplies and contractual services. Work with Managers and Supervisors to research variances and project future expenditures. Reconcile, review, and approve 14 departmental P-cards totaling $500,000 in annual expense. Ensure cardholders follow JHU policy and procedures and meet deadlines. Audit for appropriate card use and account assignment Prepare monthly and quarterly accounts receivable invoices totaling $1.5 million annually. Serve as primary contact for vendors and internal customers. Provide a high level of customer service to vendors and internal customers with timely follow-up and documentation. Work closely with the vendor's accounting staff to research and resolve complex payment issues. Work closely with internal customers to assist with questions and issues that may arise with JHU systems such as SAP, Concur, P-card, document imaging and other. Participate in year-end closing process. Collect and analyze performance data against budgets. Investigate and prepare expense accruals and other accounting related entries and transfers. Coordinate insurance claims for property damages. Collaborate with Risk Management Department to reconcile expenditures and track reimbursement. Collect financial data and prepare JHFRE’s annual reports for Sightlines and F&A rate requirements. Evaluate invoicing and payment processes and related workflow to make recommendations on areas to streamline and make improvements. Participate in implementing improvements to processes. Serve as backup to HR Coordinator for Payroll processing duties and related responsibilities. May serve as a backup to the Financial Analyst when necessary.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field. One year of related progressively responsible experience is required. Three years of related experience preferred.

Requires highly detail-oriented individual; must have excellent organization skills; must be able to multitask and prioritize; must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; experience with SAP highly desirable; proficient in Excel; excellent analytical capabilities.

JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience.  Additional related experience may substitute for the required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Physical Requirements:

Remain stationary for extended periods of time.

Must frequently communicate with others and exchange accurate information. Ability to operate a computer and/or other office equipment on a frequent basis.

Ability to move about the office.

This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Classified Title: Budget Analyst
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PB
Starting Salary Range: $22.32 - $30.66/hr (commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 7.5
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: JH at Keswick
Department name: Finance & Administration
Personnel area: University Administration

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

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons or because the individual is pregnant or attempting to become pregnant. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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JH at Keswick

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

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

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

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Important legal information
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/legal.cfm

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