Divisional Finance Director, Harvard College and FAS Administration

Company Description

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community thatadvances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways,inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is the historic heart of Harvard University. It is the home of Harvard’s undergraduateprogram (Harvard College, founded in 1636) as well as all of Harvard’s Ph.D. programs (the Harvard Kenneth

C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, founded in 1872), Harvard Athletics and the Division of Continuing Education. The 40 academic departments and 30+ centers of the FAS support a communityunparalleled in its academic excellence across the broadest rangeof liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Together, the FAS seeksto foster an environment of ambition, curiosity and shared commitment to knowledge and truth that elicits excellence from all members of our community and prepares the next generation ofleaders through a transformative educational experience.

The Divisional Finance Director, Harvard College and FASAdministration serves as the senior financial advisor to Harvard College and FAS Administration and Finance divisional leadership,with responsibility for financial oversight across all departments and centers in the division and all fund types. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role leads divisional budgeting andforecasting in partnership with the Financial Planning and Analysisteam, supports strategic decision-making, and ensures alignment with Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) financial policies and planning processes.

The incumbent plays a key role in advancingfinancial strategy and stewardship at the divisional level.

• Lead the development and management of the division's annual budget and multi-year financial forecasts
• Monitor financial performance and analyze budget-to-actualvariances; communicate findings and recommendations to leadership
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and developmitigation strategies
• Optimize assignment of restricted and unrestricted funds tosustainably advance divisional and school priorities
• Lead the evaluation, piloting, and deployment of Al-enabledtools to streamline financial processes and operations. Explore Al-driven analytics to uncover actionable financial insights.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to divisional leadership onfinancial strategy and resource planning
• Translate FAS financial guidance and priorities into divisionalimplementation
• Provide financial analysis to support academic and operationalinitiatives, including investment decisions

• Supervise and develop finance staff across the division,including all unit-level finance leaders
• Establish and promote consistent financial practices,processes, and reporting standards
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement,encouraging the thoughtful adoption of new tools and technologiesacross the division in partnership with the CFO

• Ensure compliance with FAS financial policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the division and central FAS Finance
• Contribute to enterprise-wide financial planning and reporting activities

Work is performed in an office setting;this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days on campus

Sitting and using near vision forreading and computer work for extended periods of time

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant work experience
• Supervisory experience

• Advanced degree (MBA) or professional certification (CPA) desirable
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders onfinancial planning and strategy
• Strong analytical skills, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Excellent judgment and ability…