Associate Vice President, Controller (Office of the Controller)
Core
Strategic financial leader responsible for advancing Johns Hopkins University's financial operations through integration of new technologies, predictive analytics, and modern change management practices.
Role type
Senior IC Chief Accounting Officer (Controller)
Builds
Institutional financial stewardship, financial resilience, and informed decision-making across the university
Domain
Higher Education / Academic Medical Center
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
General accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, grant accounting, tax, payroll, accounts payable, GAAP/GASB/FASB compliance, ERP systems (Oracle/PeopleSoft/Workday), change management, team supervision, ESG disclosures, data automation, AI tools
Preferred skills
Master's in Finance/Business/Tax, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), change management certification (Prosci/Kotter), tuition revenue management, endowment management, academic budgeting, board-level communications, executive presentations, higher education experience, academic medical center experience
Technologies
Oracle, PeopleSoft, Workday, JHU CMS, AI-driven tools
Responsibilities
Lead core financial operations, general accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls; Oversee external financial audits and act as liaison with auditors and University leadership; Oversee grant functions; Establish and carry out the university's financial policies and transactional standards; Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations; Oversee preparation and distribution of financial statements and budgetary reports; Lead year-end close processes and monthly reconciliations; Develop and evolve financial reporting formats to meet internal data needs; Manage ESG disclosures in coordination with compliance and sustainability stakeholders; Supervise and develop the General Accounting and Financial Reporting teams; Coordinate financial planning with senior academic leaders for operating and capital budgets; Engage university committees and present fiscal briefings to the Board of Trustees
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership