Remote Financial Analyst I - Grants & Sponsored Programs

Harvard University FAS Human Resources; Cambridge (MA); Remote; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan

Wellbeing resources

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Harvard University is seeking a Financial Analyst I in the Office for Sponsored Programs within the Financial Administration to provide high-quality administrative and financial support for sponsored research. You will manage invoicing, reporting, and accounts receivable, and help ensure compliance with federal regulations and university policies.

You will work across teams to interpret complex financial terms, schedule deliverables, and coordinate with sponsors and internal partners to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of direct accounting, financial management, data analysis, and/or grants management experience.
• Ability to prioritize and handle large volumes of work in a deadline driven environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle complex and confidential information with discretion and judgment.
• Working knowledge of accounting and direct experience in financial management.
• Experience with fund accounting or sponsored accounting.
• Experience in sponsored programs or a research environment.
• Problem-solving orientation and ability to be thorough and detail-oriented, but also able to summarize and convey the bigger picture.
• Proven ability to utilize multiple financial and reporting systems, as well as other applications (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a principal source of information for interpreting complex financial terms and conditions within sponsored agreements.
• Accurately records financial deliverable schedules and related information in the sponsored system of record (GMAS).
• Produces timely and accurate invoices and financial reports based on sponsor deadlines.
• Analyzes financial data to identify potential risks and issues and proposes solutions for complex issues and best practices.
• Works within the team and across Research Finance to update and develop business processes and identify best practices.
• Liaise effectively with sponsors, school financial offices, academic department leadership, pre-award offices, and central finance and technology units.
• Provides backfill support for peers during busy periods and ensures adherence to processes.
• Assists with developing and delivering metrics/reports, business process documentation, training initiatives, and special projects.

Skills

Accounting

Financial management

Data analysis

Grants management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Adobe

Job description

Harvard University is seeking a Financial Analyst I in the Office for Sponsored Programs within the Financial Administration to provide high-quality administrative and financial support for sponsored research. You will manage invoicing, reporting, and accounts receivable, and help ensure compliance with federal regulations and university policies.

You will work across teams to interpret complex financial terms, schedule deliverables, and coordinate with sponsors and internal partners to meet