Strategic Financial Analyst: Budget & Forecasting

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 universityon

Wellbeing and mental health resources

Support for families and caregivers

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits and campus perks

Job summary

Harvard University is seeking a seasoned financial professional to join the Office of Finance and Administration. You will conduct complex analysis, build financial models, and support budget development for multiple programs across the university.

The role requires deep knowledge of budgeting, financial systems, and data query tools, with emphasis on accuracy, compliance, and strategic planning. A 35-hour work week and a flexible hybrid work arrangement are offered along with comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Advanced knowledge of budget management, financial analysis and financial modeling.
• Demonstrated experience with financial systems and data query tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex financial analysis and update financial models and projections.
• Analyze and project budgets and financial activity for multiple programs.
• Provide technical advice and problem resolution for a school/unit financial community.
• Enhance, produce and distribute unit-specific planning materials; develop and produce materials to facilitate annual budget planning and financial monitoring of budget-to-actuals at the local level.
• May consolidate local budgets to facilitate the upload process.
• Review financial data and explore options for report development within University financial applications.
• Ensure financial compliance with University policies and procedures and applicable legal rules and regulations.
• Serve as the primary Authorized requestor providing user security access to administrative, financial, and research systems and management of chart security maintenance.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Data query tools

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

SQL

Job description

Harvard University is seeking a seasoned financial professional to join the Office of Finance and Administration. You will conduct complex analysis, build financial models, and support budget development for multiple programs across the university.

The role requires deep knowledge of budgeting, financial systems, and data query tools, with emphasis on accuracy, compliance, and strategic planning. A 35-hour work week and a flexible hybrid work arrangement are offered along with comprehensive