Job Description

Are you skilled in customer service, problem solving and have a high attention to detail? Do you desire to collaborate on groundbreaking projects?

Do you enjoy working with financial data? Are you skilled in financial analysis, problem-solving, and have a desire to improve business operations processes?

If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our Financial & Business Services Group (KCB) team within the Force Projection Sector (FPS) at APL.

We are seeking a Capital Financial Analyst and Software Coordinator to help us manage the Sector's capital assets and technical software portfolio. You'll be joining a hardworking team that strives to provide timely, reliable and valuable financial and business operations support and expertise to our customers. As a member of our team, you will collaborate with internal customers and play an active role in the overall financial and operational efficiency of our project portfolios. 

As a Capital Financial Analyst and Software Coordinator...

• Your primary responsibility will be to track and manage the Sector’s Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) engineering, analysis, science and software development software packages.  Included in this responsibility is managing the entire lifecycle of software management, ensuring the Sector's inventory, vendor, license count and renewal dates are accurate and renewals are processed in a timely manner. 
• You will ensure installation instructions are developed, documented and provided to the end users.  In this role, you will also interface with Enterprise IT teams to ensure licenses are installed and working correctly on Enterprise license servers.
• You will work with the Sector finance team to develop yearly software budgets, manage and track budgets throughout the fiscal year, perform end of the year forecasts, and work with Sector leadership to produce reports on as needed basis. 
• You will manage all aspects of the FPS capital planning, budgeting and analysis of our capital project portfolio.  This includes working with the FPS technical staff members to create capital asset charge numbers, updating and maintaining the annual FPS capital plan, tracking capital commitments and expenditures, placing capital assets into service and submitting requests for approval of capital carryover.
• You will work with the Sector finance team and the FPS Operations Executive to develop the annual capital planning calendar, working with Enterprise business partners to align strategic capital plans, budget and forecasts.  In addition, you will work closely with the FPS Space Manager to track and plan major capital renovation projects.
• You will support special projects relating to financial and business operations as necessary.

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

• Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, or other related field
• Are a highly detail-oriented person with superior organizational skills
• Can effectively work in a fast paced/high volume environment
• Have a proven track record working on complex projects with the ability to effectively prioritize work and can easily and quickly adapt to changing priorities
• Possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills with a customer-centric focus
• Have the ability to prioritize tasks, adjust quickly to changing priorities and the ability to accommodate time critical tasking
• Have the ability to come up with creative solutions, implement new ideas, and build and maintain positive working relationships with all levels of the organization
• Can demonstrate that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. To ensure the safety and well-being of the community, APL has established a policy requiring that all staff be vaccinated against COVID-19. All staff members must provide proof of full vaccination or have an approved medical or religious accommodation by their start date.

You will exceed our minimum qualifications if you …

• Hold a Master’s Degree in Finance or Business.
• Have prior experience performing financial anlaysis in a government contracting environment

Why work at APL?

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.

At APL, we celebrate our differences and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL’s campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at http://www.jhuapl.edu/careers.

APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

APL is committed to promoting an innovative environment that embraces diversity, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new ideas. In doing so, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact Accommodations@jhuapl.edu. Only by ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard are we empowered to be bold, do great things, and make the world a better place.

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