Senior Financial Analyst: Higher-Ed Budget & Capital

Harvard University; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plans with university

Wellbeing resources

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to facilitate financial analysis, budgeting, and monthly reporting for a school/unit within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. You will oversee day-to-day financial tasks (A/P, journals, reconciliations), partner with OPRP on capital and O&M budgets (e.g., $150M capital, $165M O&M), and support forecasting and cost management.

The schedule is hybrid: three days on campus and two days work-from-home after orientation; you will contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 7 years’ relevant work experience.
• MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong background in construction project management, property budget oversight, higher education and non-profit management.
• 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.
• Experience with financial systems and data query tools.
• Experience with general ledger and general accounting practices.
• Proven ability to build relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate diverse financial analysis for a school/unit and assist department management with financial planning, budget analysis and monthly reporting.
• Review A/P, enter journals, reconcile expense charges, and conduct analysis on capital and operating budgets across FAS.
• Support budget development, reporting, and forecasting for large capital and O&M budgets (e.g., $150M capital, $165M O&M).
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, enter journals and cost transfers, and assist building managers with budgeting and transactions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Budget management

Financial analysis

Accounting principles

Data query tools

Communication skills

Relationship building

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

MBA or Master’s degree

Tools

Brio

SmartView

Oracle financials

Job description

Harvard University is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to facilitate financial analysis, budgeting, and monthly reporting for a school/unit within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. You will oversee day-to-day financial tasks (A/P, journals, reconciliations), partner with OPRP on capital and O&M budgets (e.g., $150M capital, $165M O&M), and support forecasting and cost management.

The schedule is hybrid: three days on campus and two days work-from-home after orientation; you will contribute to