Financial and Business Operations Analyst

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Financial and Business Operations Analyst for the Business, Construction, and Facilities Department (BCFD). This role is part of the Finance Strategy and Operations Group and will partner with department leadership to manage key elements of BCFD's operating and capital portfolios. The analyst will provide financial analysis and business insights to support strategic decision-making within a fast-paced, dynamic team environment. The primary responsibility involves preparing, reviewing, and analyzing financial data, including monthly updates of project plans, highlighting financial spending and staffing trends, identifying anomalies, and calculating financial projections.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to organize, analyze, and interpret data.
Experience working with complex datasets to organize, analyze, and draw meaningful insights from information.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and communicate effectively with internal customers and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MBA or similar) in a relevant discipline.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to model and forecast financial data.
Experience with APL Business Applications, Facilities Applications or comparable financial/project management systems.
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or other business intelligence tools.
Experience in being able to create dashboards that reduce manual reporting time and improve visibility into business performance metrics.

Responsibilities

Support the development and maintenance of budgets, forecasts, spend plans, and estimates at completion.
Analyze financial and operational data and help identify spending, staffing, usage, and performance trends.
Develop reports, dashboards, and presentations that clearly communicate financial and operational information.
Create and maintain WBS structures, charging guidance, and financial records in coordination with project managers and group leadership.
Review invoices, purchasing-card transactions, and other financial activity for accuracy, appropriate documentation, and compliance.
Monitor staff charging and financial performance, investigate anomalies, and help develop recommendations.
Provide oversight of the department’s full utility portfolio, including consumption, costs, budgets, forecasting, long-range requirements, and regular reporting on trends, risks, and performance.
Partner with Facilities staff on energy-management efforts, conservation opportunities, utility planning, and the financial implications of operational decisions.
Coordinate the department’s software portfolio, including requests, licenses, renewals, access, usage, costs, and associated records.
Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reduce manual work, and strengthen business processes.
Work across multiple assignments and priorities while communicating status, risks, and needed actions.
Thrive in a dynamic, mission-driven environment where priorities shift quickly.