Riverside, California
Austin, Texas
Monrovia, California
United States - Nationwide
Ithaca, New York
Posted: 24-Jan-26
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Internal Number: 120140-en_US 1
We are seeking an Assistant Director of Finance who will report to a senior finance leader in a school or large department with multiple functional areas and/or service lines. The position supports financial analysis and reporting, budget development and oversight, program planning and development, and provides administrative and operational leadership. The position plans and conducts complex studies to improve the operational and financial effectiveness of the designated area. Collaborates with stakeholders to improve the financial effectiveness of the designated area to ensure financial targets are met.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist and support the finance unit leader and administrative leaders with budget preparation and projections.
- Assist and support the finance unit leader with planning and development of new programs including completion of business plans with cost analysis, resources and capital needs
- Recommend budget adjustments and other cost improvement measures.
- Perform complex statistical, cost and financial analysis of financial reports and data, and prepare subsequent narrative analysis for management.
- Responsible for accuracy and timeliness of consolidated financial statements and financial analyses.
- Develop regular and ad hoc financial reports for forecasting, trending and results analysis
- Develop and participate in the development of reporting systems
- Perform complex statistical, cost, and financial analysis of data reported in various accounting systems
- Plan, review and conduct complex studies to determine cost of business activities
- Provide administrative leadership in the development of efficient and effective financial processes, procedures and policies.
- Utilize knowledge and serve as a resource for others regarding the institution’s financial accounting systems.
- Directly supervise and/or indirectly oversee the work of finance staff in the unit and across the designated area.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.
- Seven years of progressively responsible financial and administrative 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 Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
- Professional experience in Higher Education or an academic medical center.
Technical Skills and Expected Level of Proficiency
- Analytical Skills - Intermediate
- Budget Development - Intermediate
- Budget Management - Intermediate
- Financial Analysis - Intermediate
- Financial Analysis and Reporting - Intermediate
- Financial Controls - Intermediate
- Financial Planning - Intermediate
- Process Improvement - Intermediate
- Financial Strategy Development - 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: Assistant Director Finance
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PF
Starting Salary Range: $85,500 - $149,800 Annually ($117,700 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/ School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Neuro Research and Fin Adminion
Personnel area: School of Medicine