Inside Higher Ed · 6 days ago
Sr. Director Finance & Administration, JHPS (Johns Hopkins Public Safety)
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$127K/yr - $223K/yr
10+ years expInside Higher Ed is seeking a Senior Director of Finance & Administration for Johns Hopkins Public Safety. This role oversees the public safety budget and provides leadership for financial and business process operations, ensuring compliance with financial policies and managing a multidisciplinary team.
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Responsibilities
Lead and manage the development of financial plans and annual budgets for public safety
Advise senior leadership on fiscal policy, financial strategies, and financial allocations to support public safety initiatives
Partner with public safety leadership to evaluate operational efficiencies and the financial impact of operational and capital budgets
Ensure compliance with JHU financial policies, internal controls, and audit requirements
Supervise and mentor financial and administrative staff, ensuring effective operations of financial and administrative services across the enterprise
Develop and oversee operating and capital budgets enterprise wide
Monitor budget performance, conduct variance analysis, and recommend corrective actions as needed
Lead annual and mid-year budget planning cycles, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and public safety needs
Develop both the short-range and long-range capital budgets in coordination with divisional finance staff
Prepare and present regular financial reports to leadership
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal financial regulations, grant requirements, and audit standards
Oversee internal controls and risk management strategies to safeguard public funds
Establish project governance, timelines, and reporting to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with measurable outcomes
Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize initiatives and allocate resources effectively
Manage and mentor finance staff supporting public safety operations
Lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for budgeting, financial management, supervision of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, payroll, procurement, asset and inventory management, and fleet operations
Forge strong partnerships with staff in JHPS, JHU, and JHH leadership, working together to solve problems and communicate key issues to leadership
Oversee ad hoc projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in finance, Accounting, Business Management, Administration, or a related field
Ten plus years of progressively responsible financial management experience, including supervisory experience
Demonstrated experience managing projects, financial initiatives, and employees
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
Master's Degree (MBA, MPA, or related) in finance, business, HR, or related field or CPA
Experience leading cross-functional teams in a complex organization
Experience working in or with public sector agencies or public safety departments
Proven track record in managing large, complex budgets
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