Strategic Finance Analyst — Hybrid, Cross‑Unit Impact

Harvard Central Administration (CADM) Talent Acquisition; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 100.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Harvard University, through its Central Administration, seeks an Analyst for the Office of Financial Strategy & Planning. The role focuses on partnering with Schools/Units, analyzing quarterly results and multi-year budgets, and advising university leadership on strategic financial questions.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with 5+ years of experience; an MBA is a plus. Hybrid work arrangements are available across Harvard’s campuses.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience.
• MBA (or other relevant graduate degree) a plus.
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership.
• All applicants must demonstrate experience with designing and executing strategy-based financial analyses, including scenario modeling.
• Must be well organized, flexible, and able to manage multiple challenging projects.

Aufgaben

• Analyze and evaluate quarterly results, operating budgets, multi-year financial plans and capital plans with CFO, EVP, Provost, and President.
• Synthesize findings and determine short- and long-term implications for stakeholders.
• Design and deliver presentations educating leadership on options and strategies.
• Develop hypotheses and analyses to respond to ad-hoc queries and requests.
• Perform ad-hoc projects to support CFO, EVP, President, and senior leadership decisions.
• Collaborate with central finance units to inform planning and reporting.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Presentation to senior leadership

Financial analysis

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

MBA preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Harvard University, through its Central Administration, seeks an Analyst for the Office of Financial Strategy & Planning. The role focuses on partnering with Schools/Units, analyzing quarterly results and multi-year budgets, and advising university leadership on strategic financial questions.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with 5+ years of experience; an MBA is a plus. Hybrid work arrangements are available across Harvard’s campuses.