KSAS Finance Manager II (KSAS Finance)

We are seeking a  Financial Manager II  who will play a crucial role in supporting the fiscal management duties for a large and complex division, which include multiple centers, programs and departments (total revenues generally exceed $30 million dollars). The daily responsibilities of this role include overseeing budget management, reviewing financial planning and cost analysis, and conducting comprehensive financial data analysis to make projections that ensure optimal financial performance and resource efficiency.

This position provides the divisional Finance team with essential information to represent the division effectively and collaborates with internal teams and institutional stakeholders on fiscal performance matters. Reporting to the Director of Finance II, the Financial Manager II will also supervise or oversee the work of financial staff.

Job Scope/Complexity

The Finance Manager II will handle reviewing/monitoring complex financial tasks with widespread impact and accountability, including accounting entries, financial reports, and budget performance. The role involves significant collaboration and partnership with department chairs, faculty, and staff. It requires balancing multiple responsibilities and projects simultaneously, ensuring timely and effective support to the finance community.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

- Assist senior management with strategic financial planning.
- Provide financial consultation and direction for significant complex projects,
- business operations, and initiatives, whose total revenues generally exceed $30 million dollars.
- Oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of all types of the division budget.
- Responsible for monitoring and overall analysis of budget patterns, expenditures, and revenue.
- Oversee processes for the management of all active budget accounts. Provide oversight for the appropriate expenditure of funds.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure resolution of funding shortfalls
- Provide management for overall divisional financial systems.
- Develop, implement, and oversee the continued improvement of financial systems and processes.
- Supervise and/or exercise authority over financial staff responsible for finance related work.
- Develop and/or review complex financial reports for forecasting, trending, and results analysis.
- Develop management, narrative, and statistical reports as needed.
- Review and approve all finance related documents, e.g. capital expenditures proposals, profit plans, operating records, and financial statements.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant university policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with appropriate internal and external administrative offices to ensure that required policies and procedures are followed.
- Use various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages, and graphics packages to assemble, manipulate and/or format data and/or reports.
- Provide training and support to divisional staff on financial policies, procedures, and systems.
- Perform other related duties as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree.
- Seven years progressively responsible related financial and financial management 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 in related field.
- Knowledge of JHU on-line systems for budgets, purchasing and accounting.
- Familiarity with industry standards and best practices in financial management.

Technical Qualifications and Specialized Certifications

- Strong analytical and modeling capabilities, including extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
- Knowledge of accounting and budgeting theory and practices.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

- Budget Management - Advanced
- Financial Analysis - Advanced
- Financial Reporting and Analysis - Advanced
- Financial Software - Advanced
- Regulatory Compliance - Advanced
- Strategic Financial Planning - Advanced
- Stakeholder Engagement - Advanced

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

Classified Title: Finance Manager II 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): KSAS Finance Manager II (KSAS Finance)   
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PF  
Starting Salary Range: $87,635 - $153,545 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus  
Department name: KSAS Finance   
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences