Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst Full-time Work Format: Hybrid Harvard Job Function: Finance Union: 00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Salary Grade: 058 Department: Administration and Finance - Office of Physical Resources and Planning 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 the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences? The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is the historic heart of Harvard University. It is the home of Harvard’s undergraduate program (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 community unparalleled in its academic excellence across the broadest range of liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Together, the FAS seeks to 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 of leaders through a transformative educational experience. Job Description Job Summary: Facilitate diverse financial analysis for a school/unit and assist department management with their financial planning efforts, budget analysis and monthly reporting. Job-Specific Responsibilities: The Senior Financial Analyst supports the oversight and management of the day-to-day financial responsibilities of the organization including review of A/P, entering journals, reconciling expense charges, conducting analysis on both capital and operating budgets across all FAS Tubs, asset management, liaising with Campus Services and conducting monthly reporting. This position: Supports the Office of Physical Resources and Planning (OPRP) Finance Team by providing reporting and analysis as needed including quarterly closings, flux analysis, monthly budget to actuals and forecasting of O & M and capital projects, journals and lease payments. Will assist in creating and monitoring the $150M capital and $165M O&M budget by participating in the operating budget development process and loading into University & OPRP financial systems, capital projects approvals and reporting, financial and ad hoc analysis and reporting. The Senior Financial Analyst works with the Assistant Director to ensure departmental compliance with financial policies, procedures and controls requirements; enters journals and cost transfers, analyzes department budget and building operations budgets, reviews and codes expenditures and assists building managers in maintaining budgets and appropriately coding transactions. This position will also support financial management for new initiatives including a major renovation of the college houses, FAS Sustainability program and transitioning the department use of university systems such as Brio and B2P. Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office setting; Hybrid schedule: three (3) days on campus (2 days WFH) after 90-day Orientation & Review and fully up and running.

Physical Requirements: Sitting and using near vision for reading and computer work for extended periods of time Qualifications Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required Minimum of 7 years’ relevant work experience Additional Qualifications and Skills: The following qualifications are strongly preferred. If you meet some, but not all, you are still encouraged to apply. MBA or Master's degree in relevant field preferred Strong background and experience with construction project management, property budget oversight, higher education and non-profit management. Knowledge of