Director Finance

We are seeking a Director Finance who will provide leadership, oversight and strategic support for the financial management functions of a school or large department with multiple functional areas and/or service lines. This position reports to an executive or administrative leader of the designated area and is an integral part of the management team. This position is responsible for all financial activity and oversight for the designated area and will provide senior management with financial reports and take actions to ensure good financial stewardship and achievement of budgeted financial performance. The position will ensure development of a strong finance team through the mentoring of key individuals.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee the production and reconciliation of annual operating and capital budgets.
• Maintain continuous involvement with leadership to ensure that all factors are considered for the annual budget.
• Oversee the development of financial reporting systems for the assigned area.
• Oversee the establishment and implementation of systems for forecasting, requesting and managing capital funds.
• Create and maintain KPIs designed to maximize the financial performance.
• Coordinate the creation and use of business intelligence tools.
• Oversee and perform financial analyses of actual and budgeted performance as required to maintain control and address financial issues.
• Responsible for production and maintenance of monthly financial statements and reports.
• Oversee the accounting for income and expense budget projections and changes.
• Conduct financial analysis for program/product development.
• Participate in the development of financial models to support service lines.
• Develop and/or monitor compliance with financial policies and internal controls.
• Directly supervise exempt finance staff and provide oversight to department-based staff to ensure competencies and adequacy of work products.
• Serve as a mentor to the department's financial staff to develop key career growth skills and opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
• Ten years progressively responsible 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.

• Master's Degree in related field and/or Certified Public Accountant license.
• Professional experience in higher education or an academic medical center.

This salary range does not include all components of the School of Medicine's compensation program. This position may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary slightly from the salary range stated herein. For more information, please contact the hiring department. 

Classified Title: Director Finance  
Role/Level/Range: L/05/LG  
Starting Salary Range: $111,800 - $195,900 Annually ($174,900 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Remote 
Department name: SOM Oph Finance  
Personnel area: School of Medicine