Financial Controls Accountant

Job Req ID : 114981

114981

Financial Controls Accountant

We are seeking a Financial Controls Accountant who will set internal controls for the School and departments, and manages adherence to these controls through audit testing, monitoring, and continuous improvement activities.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Meets regularly with JHU Controller's Office and Internal Audit to set and monitor adherence to internal controls for the School and identify areas for process improvement.
• Communicates regularly to ensure the central repository of curated policies and procedures is compliant and updated.
• Ensures a similar structure is deployed at the department level through a regular review and testing of established controls.
• Assists in preparation, analyzing, and communicating various analyses associated with the SOM annual external audit by KPMG.

Applies

Applies knowledge of financial controls and policies at the school and department level.

Creates / Prepares / Develops

Develops internal controls documents and communication, tests the effectiveness of internal controls via sampled data, and employs other activities to encourage a properly balanced control environment.

Analyzes / Interprets

Conducts audits, monitoring, and process improvement activities to inform adherence to internal controls.

Manages

• Manages adherence to internal controls through back-end reporting, sample audits and other means to monitor activity.
• Manages Operational Process Transformation activities, delegates cross-functional work to complete them, and creates recommendations on additional areas for enhancement.
• Oversees development of policy and procedure documentation for internal processes, recommends and implements improvements and efficiencies.

Problem Solving

Addresses issues with adherence to internal controls if they arise, including escalating the problem to the Associate Director of Financial Reporting or the JHU Controller.

Thinking Critically

• Sets the internal controls for the School through regular meetings with JHU Controller's Office, knowledge of internal controls, and knowledge of the School and departments.
• Ensures a similar structure is employed at the department level based on knowledge of departments and their activities.

Trains / Communicates

Ensures that School and department colleagues are familiar with internal controls and adherence to them.

Collaborates

Partner with Director of Financial Reporting; FP&A colleagues; Faculty Practice Colleagues; Research Colleagues; Analytics Colleagues;

Department Directors, Administrators, and Staff; University Budget; University Controller; Internal Audit; JHHS / JHM Finance Colleagues.

Additional Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Communication, organizational and analytic skills.
• Ability to analyze data for budgeting, operations, auditing, accounts receivable, and reserve analysis.
• Understanding of and commitment to the Johns Hopkins mission.

Any specific physical requirements for the job

• Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time.
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard.
• Occasionally lifting, carrying objects weighing 10lbs. or less.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field with no experience OR Bachelor's degree in unrelated field with two years of progressively responsible related experience.
• Additional education (related Master's degree) may substitute for required experience if bachelor's degree is in an unrelated field, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with overall MS Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a large and complex organization.
• Experience in establishing and monitoring an effective financial controls environment in academic business operations.
• Experience auditing, assessing, and documenting internal control policies and procedures.
• Experience in process improvement, process reengineering, project management, change management, or related roles.
• Working knowledge of SAP system.

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins Universitys salary range for this position.

Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education / training and other qualifications.

Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here : .

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines : 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 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.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester / quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice.

A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the .

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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