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Associate Director, Funds Flow Strategy & Analytics (Finance & Business Office)
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Associate Director, Funds Flow Strategy & Analytics (Finance & Business Office)
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The Financial Planning and Operations team is seeking an Associate Director, Funds Flow Strategy & Analytics to lead the design, maintenance, and execution of School of Medicine (SOM) funds flow methodologies. In partnership with departments and with a deep knowledge of department operations, this role drives collaborative solutions and informs high‑impact decisions. As a senior member of the Financial Planning and Operations team, the Associate Director partners with SOM department leadership, administrative units, and central finance organizations (JHM, JHU, JHHS) to ensure financial equity, data transparency, and mission alignment in funds flow development and strategic planning.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Governance
Lead ongoing refinement and implementation of SOM funds flow models, ensuring they reflect operational realities, strategic goals, and institutional priorities.
Serve as senior liaison between SOM administrative units and central budget offices (JHM/JHU), advocating for resource allocation aligned with performance metrics and mission impact.
Financial Analytics & Modeling
Oversee development of analytical frameworks and forecasting tools that assess funds flows across SOM departments.
Ensure integrity of SOM data and integration into broader JHM budgeting processes.
Provide actionable insights through variance analyses, budget-to-actual reports, and custom financial dashboards.
Performance Management & Advisory
Monitor departmental financial performance to identify disparities, corrective needs, or opportunities.
Recommend enhancements to allocation assumptions based on financial trends and stakeholder feedback.
Facilitate executive reviews and strategic advisement to SOM leadership on funds flow effectiveness.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Conduct regular meetings with finance directors, department managers, and administrative leads to validate methodology, share insights, and foster transparency.
Lead workshops and communications to train teams on funds flow principles, financial systems, and compliance needs.
Act as a key financial representative in cross‑entity collaborations, including JHM, JHHS, and JHU budgeting cycles.
Partner with Central Finance colleagues, Dean's Office, JHHS, and departmental leadership to align budget practices with long‑term strategic planning.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related field.
Eight years of progressively responsible financial and administrative management experience.
Professional experience in finance, operations, or analytics in an academic medical center.
Supervisory 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 a related field.
Experience in Clinical Finance and Research Administration.
Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications
Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, macros) and strong command of data reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau).
Technical Skills & Expected Level Of Proficiency
Analytical Skills – Advanced
Budget Development – Advanced
Budget Management – Advanced
Financial Analysis – Advanced
Financial Analysis and Reporting – Advanced
Financial Forecasting – Advanced
Financial Modeling – Advanced
Financial Planning – Advanced
Financial Risk Identification and Management – Advanced
Regulatory Compliance – Advanced
Starting salary range: $99,800 – $175,000 annually.
Employee group: Full Time.
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.
FLSA status: Exempt.
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus.
Department: SOM Admin Finance FP&A.
Equal Employment Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity, and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Accommodation Information: If you need special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre‑employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu.
Vaccine Requirements: Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions may be provided for individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
Legal: EEO is the Law. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
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The Financial Planning and Operations team is seeking an Associate Director, Funds Flow Strategy & Analytics to lead the design, maintenance, and execution of School of Medicine (SOM) funds flow methodologies. In partnership with departments and with a deep knowledge of department operations, this role drives collaborative solutions and informs high‑impact decisions. As a senior member of the Financial Planning and Operations team, the Associate Director partners with SOM department leadership, administrative units, and central finance organizations (JHM, JHU, JHHS) to ensure financial equity, data transparency, and mission alignment in funds flow development and strategic planning.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Governance
Lead ongoing refinement and implementation of SOM funds flow models, ensuring they reflect operational realities, strategic goals, and institutional priorities.
Serve as senior liaison between SOM administrative units and central budget offices (JHM/JHU), advocating for resource allocation aligned with performance metrics and mission impact.
Financial Analytics & Modeling
Oversee development of analytical frameworks and forecasting tools that assess funds flows across SOM departments.
Ensure integrity of SOM data and integration into broader JHM budgeting processes.
Provide actionable insights through variance analyses, budget-to-actual reports, and custom financial dashboards.
Performance Management & Advisory
Monitor departmental financial performance to identify disparities, corrective needs, or opportunities.
Recommend enhancements to allocation assumptions based on financial trends and stakeholder feedback.
Facilitate executive reviews and strategic advisement to SOM leadership on funds flow effectiveness.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Conduct regular meetings with finance directors, department managers, and administrative leads to validate methodology, share insights, and foster transparency.
Lead workshops and communications to train teams on funds flow principles, financial systems, and compliance needs.
Act as a key financial representative in cross‑entity collaborations, including JHM, JHHS, and JHU budgeting cycles.
Partner with Central Finance colleagues, Dean's Office, JHHS, and departmental leadership to align budget practices with long‑term strategic planning.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related field.
Eight years of progressively responsible financial and administrative management experience.
Professional experience in finance, operations, or analytics in an academic medical center.
Supervisory 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 a related field.
Experience in Clinical Finance and Research Administration.
Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications
Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, macros) and strong command of data reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau).
Technical Skills & Expected Level Of Proficiency
Analytical Skills – Advanced
Budget Development – Advanced
Budget Management – Advanced
Financial Analysis – Advanced
Financial Analysis and Reporting – Advanced
Financial Forecasting – Advanced
Financial Modeling – Advanced
Financial Planning – Advanced
Financial Risk Identification and Management – Advanced
Regulatory Compliance – Advanced
Starting salary range: $99,800 – $175,000 annually.
Employee group: Full Time.
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.
FLSA status: Exempt.
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus.
Department: SOM Admin Finance FP&A.
Equal Employment Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity, and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Accommodation Information: If you need special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre‑employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu.
Vaccine Requirements: Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions may be provided for individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
Legal: EEO is the Law. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
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