Financial Analyst/ Administrator

Grade: 057 Department: Office of the President and Provost FLSA Status: Exempt 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. Why join Harvard University Central Administration? 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 diverse financial analysis for a school/unit and assist department management with their financial planning efforts, budget analysis and monthly reporting. Core Duties 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 Qualifications Basic Qualifications are the minimum requirements a candidate must meet to be considered for this role. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience Additional Qualifications and Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills Advanced knowledge of budget management, financial analysis and financial modeling; working knowledge of accounting principles Demonstrated experience with financial systems and data query tools Additional Information Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week Visa Sponsorship: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position Pre-Employment Screening: Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and background screenings: Identity, Education, Credit, and Criminal. Other Information: This position will have a 3-month