Financial Analyst II - Budget & Planning (Hybrid)

Harvard Central Administration (CADM) Talent Acquisition; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Health insurance starting day one

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Family caregiver support

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University’s Office of Finance and Administration seeks a skilled financial analyst to support budgeting, planning, and monthly reporting for central administration units and university-wide initiatives. The role involves collaboration with multiple departments to ensure accurate financial stewardship and compliance.

The position is benefits-eligible, a two-year term, with a hybrid work arrangement in Cambridge, MA, and requires a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) plus 3+ years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, intermediate Excel skills
• Working knowledge of budget management, financial analysis, financial modeling and basic accounting principles
• Demonstrated experience with financial systems and data query tools

Responsibilities

• Independently perform financial analysis to support department’s role in assisting management with financial planning efforts, budget analysis and monthly reporting

Skills

Budget management

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Accounting principles

Data query tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Data query tools

Job description

Harvard University’s Office of Finance and Administration seeks a skilled financial analyst to support budgeting, planning, and monthly reporting for central administration units and university-wide initiatives. The role involves collaboration with multiple departments to ensure accurate financial stewardship and compliance.

The position is benefits-eligible, a two-year term, with a hybrid work arrangement in Cambridge, MA, and requires a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) plus 3+ years of