Strategic Finance Analyst — Planning & Leadership Insight

Harvard University FAS Human Resources; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Tuition assistance

Wellbeing resources

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University is seeking an Analyst in the Office of Financial Strategy & Planning to advance financial management and planning for the University's Schools and units.

You will analyze quarterly results, budgets, and long-range plans, then synthesize findings for senior leadership. The role requires presenting options to executives and collaborating across finance teams in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience.
• MBA (or other relevant graduate degree) a plus; experience presenting to senior leadership is valued.

Responsibilities

• Analyze quarterly results, budgets, and multi-year financial plans for assigned schools/units.
• Synthesize findings and communicate short- and long-term implications to stakeholders.
• Design and deliver presentations to educate leadership on options and trade-offs.
• Develop hypotheses and conduct analyses in response to ad-hoc inquiries.
• Support CFO, EVP, President, and other senior leaders with strategic financial analysis.
• Collaborate with central finance groups to inform planning and reporting.

Skills

Analytical

Written communication

Verbal communication

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

MBA (or other relevant graduate degree)

Job description

Harvard University is seeking an Analyst in the Office of Financial Strategy & Planning to advance financial management and planning for the University's Schools and units.

You will analyze quarterly results, budgets, and long-range plans, then synthesize findings for senior leadership. The role requires presenting options to executives and collaborating across finance teams in a hybrid work environment.