Associate Director, Research Core Finance & Compliance (Hybrid)

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, is seeking an Associate Director of Research Core Finance and Compliance to lead financial planning, budgeting, and compliance for FAS science service centers and recharge facilities.

The role partners with core facility directors and senior leadership to provide strategic financial guidance, develop rate models, and deliver transparent reporting while ensuring university and federal requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least 7 years of relevant work experience.
• Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for FAS Science service centers.
• Provide strategic financial guidance to core facility directors and senior leadership.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes per policies.
• Develop financial analyses, dashboards, and reporting for strategic decisions.
• Establish service center rates and cost-recovery models and monitor performance.
• Ensure compliance with University policies and federal requirements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, is seeking an Associate Director of Research Core Finance and Compliance to lead financial planning, budgeting, and compliance for FAS science service centers and recharge facilities.

The role partners with core facility directors and senior leadership to provide strategic financial guidance, develop rate models, and deliver transparent reporting while ensuring university and federal requirements are met.