Hybrid Finance Operations Manager, Social Sciences

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard University is seeking a Social Sciences Financial Operations Manager to lead finance operations within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The role oversees a 10–15 person team delivering financial services to departments and centers, reporting to the Divisional Director of Finance.

The position emphasizes compliance, staff development, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will collaborate with administrators, center directors, and faculty to steward resources, drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience.
• Supervisory experience required.
• MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
• CPA designation desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop a team of finance associates and senior finance associates across the division.
• Hire, onboard and develop staff, manage performance and foster inclusive, innovative culture.
• Balance workload to maintain high service levels and equitable distribution of duties.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Advanced Excel

Accounting principles

Financial systems

Data query tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

MBA or Master’s degree

CPA (Desirable)

Tools

Concur

Buy2Pay

Job description

Harvard University is seeking a Social Sciences Financial Operations Manager to lead finance operations within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The role oversees a 10–15 person team delivering financial services to departments and centers, reporting to the Divisional Director of Finance.

The position emphasizes compliance, staff development, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will collaborate with administrators, center directors, and faculty to steward resources, drive