Assistant Finance Director - Strategic Academic Budgeting

Harvard University; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance from day one

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Zusammenfassung

Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences is seeking an Assistant Finance Director to provide strategic financial leadership for a large, complex academic unit. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and sponsor programs, partnering with faculty and administrators to align resources with priorities.

This role demands deep knowledge of university finance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• MBA or Master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis knowledge.

Aufgaben

• Lead long-range financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Translate complex financial information into actionable recommendations.
• Prepare variance analyses and trend reports for leadership.
• Coordinate with DAs and EDs to create costing sheets for program managers.
• Ensure compliance with university financial policies and donor restrictions.
• Support stewardship reporting for externally funded programs.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA or Master’s degree

Tools

Budgeting software

Forecasting tools

Jobbeschreibung

Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences is seeking an Assistant Finance Director to provide strategic financial leadership for a large, complex academic unit. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and sponsor programs, partnering with faculty and administrators to align resources with priorities.

This role demands deep knowledge of university finance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.