Financial Analyst II

Company Description

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances 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.

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances 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.

Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) is a 5,000+ employee organization that supports the university's overall excellence by understanding and serving the needs of its schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and surrounding communities. Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient services to the schools to help them achieve their goals.

The Office of Finance and Administration in the Office of the President and Provost (OPP) supports OPP’s finance, administration, and operations objectives. OPP’s Finance and Administration’s portfolio of clients includes central administrative units (20+ units), central University-wide institutions (8 Allieds/Affiliates), and University-wide Initiatives and interfaculty initiatives (32+ initiatives). OPP Finance and Administration directs the financial and strategic planning related to the annual budget development, multi-year plan, reporting, quarterly and year-end closes, accounting, compliance, and stewardship.

OPP F&A also provides administrative oversight related to organizational reviews and approval of FTEs (1200 FTEs), rationalization/organization of allocation and distribution of discretionary funds, and local implementation of new enterprise systems across OPP departments, affiliates, and initiatives. The office oversees operations for buildings and spaces occupied by OPP constituents.

Independently perform financial analysis to support department’s role in assisting management with financial planning efforts, budget analysis and monthly reporting.

This position is a benefits-eligible, two-year term appointment beginning on the date of hire.

Basic Qualifications a candidate must meet to be considered for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience

Additional

Qualifications and Skills:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, intermediate Excel skills
• Working knowledge of budget management, financial analysis, financial modeling and basic accounting principles
• Demonstrated experience with financial systems and data query tools

• Work Location :
  This is a hybrid position requiring a combination of in office (Cambridge, MA) and remote work.
• Appointment End Date:
  This position is a benefits-eligible, two-year term appointment beginning on the date of hire.
• Visa Sponsorship:
  Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
• Interview process:
  Our interview process may include both virtual interviews via Zoom and in-person interviews. Candidates selected as finalists may be asked to participate in an in-person interview.
• Pre-Employment Screening:
  References and background screenings:
  Identity, Education, Credit, and Criminal
• Other Information:
  This position will have a 3-month orientation and review period.

This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that some of the duties and responsibilities can be effectively performed at a non-Harvard…