Senior Financial Analyst, Budget & Planning

Harvard University; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University is seeking a finance professional to join the Office of Finance and Administration. The role entails conducting financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting for school units, and supporting management with planning and financial monitoring.

Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and at least five years of relevant experience. Strong Excel/PowerPoint skills and familiarity with financial systems are essential. Hybrid work arrangements apply with state-based requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Advanced knowledge of budget management, financial analysis and financial modeling; working knowledge of accounting principles.
• Demonstrated experience with financial systems and data query tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex financial analysis and update financial models and projections.
• Analyze and project budgets and financial activity for multiple programs.
• Provide technical advice and problem resolution for a school/unit financial community.
• Enhance, produce and distribute unit-specific planning materials; develop and produce materials to facilitate annual budget planning and financial monitoring of budget-to-actuals at the local level.
• May consolidate local budgets to facilitate the upload process.
• Review financial data and explore options for report development within University financial applications.
• Ensure financial compliance with University policies and procedures and applicable legal rules and regulations.
• Serve as the primary Authorized requestor providing user security access to administrative, financial, and research systems and management of chart security maintenance

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial systems

Data query tools

Job description

Harvard University is seeking a finance professional to join the Office of Finance and Administration. The role entails conducting financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting for school units, and supporting management with planning and financial monitoring.

Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and at least five years of relevant experience. Strong Excel/PowerPoint skills and familiarity with financial systems are essential. Hybrid work arrangements apply with state-based requirements.