Strategic Finance Administrator, Arts & Humanities (Hybrid)

Harvard University; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Family support

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences is seeking a Finance Administrator to lead complex financial administration, including budget development, forecasting, and analysis. This role partners with department leadership to align financial resources with strategic priorities and supports stewardship for funded programs and endowments.

The position requires collaboration with faculty and senior administrators, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate financial data into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary financial advisor for a department or center within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
• Provide budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning support to leadership and program managers.
• Prepare variance analyses, trend reports, and financial presentations for leadership meetings.
• Oversee sponsored and non-sponsored funds, endowments, gifts, and unrestricted resources.
• Ensure compliance with university financial policies and donor restrictions.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences is seeking a Finance Administrator to lead complex financial administration, including budget development, forecasting, and analysis. This role partners with department leadership to align financial resources with strategic priorities and supports stewardship for funded programs and endowments.

The position requires collaboration with faculty and senior administrators, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate financial data into