Associate Director, Funds Flow Strategy & Analytics (Finance & Business Office)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

50d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, macros) and strong command of data reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau).
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

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
Experience in Clinical Finance and Research Administration.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
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.