Budget Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Profile

Job Title: Budget Specialist

Location: Baltimore, MD 21211

Hire Type: Contingent

Pay Range: $23 - $24 (Based on Experience)
Work Model: Hybrid

Work Shift: Monday–Friday | Flexible Schedule (8:00/9:00 AM – 4:00/5:30 PM)

Recruiter Contact: Sean Craft | View phone number on ziprecruiter.com | View email address on ziprecruiter.com

Nature & Scope:

Positional Overview

Imagine Staffing is seeking a detail-oriented Budget Specialist to support the Financial Manager for the Center for Government Excellence and Public Innovation (CGEPI) at Johns Hopkins University. This position plays a key role in supporting day-to-day financial operations, procurement, travel reimbursements, account reconciliation, and budget tracking within a collaborative academic environment.

The ideal candidate has experience with accounting or finance operations, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple financial processes while maintaining accuracy and compliance.

Role & Responsibility:

Tasks That Will Lead To Your Success

• Provide direct financial and administrative support to the Financial Manager.
• Create shopping carts and purchase requests within SAP.
• Track purchase orders and process goods receipts to ensure timely receipt of ordered items.
• Process employee travel reimbursements and non-employee reimbursement requests.
• Complete Procurement Card (P-Card) and Travel Card expense allocations.
• Coordinate travel and hotel arrangements for faculty and staff.
• Obtain and properly utilize the University Procurement Card while ensuring compliance with university purchasing policies and procedures.
• Create and maintain vendor records within SAP.
• Assist with account reconciliations and financial record maintenance.
• Track and monitor telecommunications expenses, including mobile phones and landline accounts.
• Support monthly IT financial tracking and reporting.
• Maintain accurate financial documentation and supporting records.
• Assist with budget monitoring and financial reporting activities.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, vendors, and university departments to resolve financial inquiries.
• Perform additional accounting and administrative duties as assigned.

Skills & Experience

Qualifications That Will Help You Thrive

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting, finance, budgeting, or financial administrative experience.
• Experience supporting financial operations in a professional office environment.

Preferred

• Experience working in higher education, nonprofit, or government organizations.
• Experience using SAP or other enterprise financial systems.
• Experience processing procurement transactions, purchase orders, and expense reimbursements.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Experience with procurement, purchasing, and vendor management.
• Knowledge of account reconciliation and expense tracking.
• Proficiency with SAP or comparable ERP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.