Senior Finance & Grants Operations (Hybrid)

Harvard University; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Wellbeing resources

Family support

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University seeks a Senior Finance Associate to provide advanced financial, transactional, and compliance support for academic departments within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. You will manage day-to-day financial operations, assist with budgeting and reporting, and ensure policy compliance.

Working with colleagues across FAS, you will oversee complex transactions, prepare analyses, and support faculty and staff on financial procedures, while contributing to responsible stewardship of

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years’ related experience.
• Familiarity with financial or expense systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, Concur) preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel and standard office tools; spreadsheet and database software required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to handle complex and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Customer service orientation and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Procurement & Requisition Support: review and approve requisitions, ensure costing accuracy and funding availability, ensure compliance with competitive bidding.
• Travel & Expense Processing: reconcile P-Card transactions, review expense reports and ensure proper documentation.
• Accounts Receivable & Revenue Support: gather billing info, record payments, resolve unclaimed payments, match payments to invoices.
• Cash & Payment Operations: initiate wire transfers, reconcile petty cash, coordinate foreign payments.
• Year-End Close Activities: process invoices, review holds, close P-Card transactions, deposit cash receipts.
• Working Conditions: hybrid role with 3 days on campus; standard hours 35/week.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Time management

Discretion

Independent work

Data query tools

Excel

Education

Associate’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience

Tools

Oracle

SAP

PeopleSoft

Concur

Job description

Harvard University seeks a Senior Finance Associate to provide advanced financial, transactional, and compliance support for academic departments within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. You will manage day-to-day financial operations, assist with budgeting and reporting, and ensure policy compliance.

Working with colleagues across FAS, you will oversee complex transactions, prepare analyses, and support faculty and staff on financial procedures, while contributing to responsible stewardship of