Strategic Finance Director—Academic Budgeting & Analysis

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Harvard University is seeking an Assistant Finance Director within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The role partners with department leadership to provide strategic financial leadership, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for complex portfolios including endowments, gifts, and restricted funds.

You will oversee long-range financial planning, prepare program budgets, and ensure compliance with university policies while collaborating with faculty and senior administrators to advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 7 years’ relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic financial planning and long‑range budgeting.
• Develop and manage program budgets with detailed cost allocations.
• Provide variance analyses and financial reporting to leadership.
• Support stewardship reporting and compliance for sponsored programs.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Strategic financial leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

MBA or Master’s degree

Tools

University financial systems

Job description

Harvard University is seeking an Assistant Finance Director within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The role partners with department leadership to provide strategic financial leadership, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for complex portfolios including endowments, gifts, and restricted funds.

You will oversee long-range financial planning, prepare program budgets, and ensure compliance with university policies while collaborating with faculty and senior administrators to advance