Finance & Compliance Specialist

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plans with university co n?

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Job summary

Harvard University Housing & Real Estate in Cambridge, MA is seeking an administrative professional to manage invoicing, purchasing, and accounts payable for the department. You will coordinate with vendors, ensure policy compliance, and support travel arrangements and onboarding processes.

Join a team dedicated to efficient operations and superior service. The role emphasizes accuracy, communication, and collaboration across Campus Services and HUHRE teams, with a hybrid work arrangement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of related experience supporting an organization with invoice processing, vendor management and policy compliance.
• Experience with Concur and Buy2Pay systems preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel and standard office tools.

Responsibilities

• Process capital project and departmental invoices for HUHRE.
• Ensure departmental purchasing card compliance and align with policies.
• Coordinate deadlines and documentation for mid-year and year-end processes.
• Provide finance training resources to new hires.
• Serve as main contact for vendor accounts and contracts.
• Manage payments and resolve issues with vendors.
• Coordinate travel bookings for HUHRE as needed.
• Support onboarding/offboarding and documentation.

Skills

Invoice processing

Vendor management

Office administration

Excel

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Concur

Buy2Pay

Excel

Job description

Harvard University Housing & Real Estate in Cambridge, MA is seeking an administrative professional to manage invoicing, purchasing, and accounts payable for the department. You will coordinate with vendors, ensure policy compliance, and support travel arrangements and onboarding processes.

Join a team dedicated to efficient operations and superior service. The role emphasizes accuracy, communication, and collaboration across Campus Services and HUHRE teams, with a hybrid work arrangement