Remote Cost Analyst - Data-Driven Finance & Reporting

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Harvard University Central Administration (CADM) Talent Acquisition is seeking a Cost Analyst to support the Faculty of Arts and Sciences cost accounting activities. You will coordinate data collection for F&A cost proposals, analyze space utilization, and prepare financial and operational reports to monitor sponsored activity and compliance.

The role requires data validation, reporting, and collaboration with department leaders to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to university

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience.
• Foundational knowledge of accounting, finance, or data analysis.
• Basic understanding of financial reporting and cost allocation concepts.
• Ability to work with large datasets and ensure data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Perform data validation and scrubbing of research base data for F&A cost proposal development.
• Support space survey data collection and produce reports on space utilization.
• Develop and maintain recurring and ad hoc reports on space utilization and cost allocation.
• Monitor compliance areas through reporting, including cost sharing and equipment purchases.
• Prepare documentation for internal and external reporting, including audits.
• Communicate results and insights to departments and leadership.

Skills

Strong data analysis and reporting

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Time management

Financial systems understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Harvard University Central Administration (CADM) Talent Acquisition is seeking a Cost Analyst to support the Faculty of Arts and Sciences cost accounting activities. You will coordinate data collection for F&A cost proposals, analyze space utilization, and prepare financial and operational reports to monitor sponsored activity and compliance.

The role requires data validation, reporting, and collaboration with department leaders to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to university