Arts and Humanities Divisional Director, FAS Finance

Harvard University • Cambridge, MA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Arts and Humanities Divisional Director, FAS Finance serves as the senior financial advisor to the Arts and Humanities 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 and forecasting in partnership with the Financial Planning and Analysis team, 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 advancing financial strategy and stewardship at the divisional level.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (MBA) or professional certification (CPA) desirable
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders on financial planning and strategy
• Strong analytical skills, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Excellent judgment and ability to translate complex financial information for diverse audiences
• Proven leadership and staff management experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of the division’s annual budget and multi-year financial forecasts
• Monitor financial performance and analyze budget-to-actual variances; communicate findings and recommendations to leadership
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and develop mitigation strategies
• Optimize assignment of restricted and unrestricted funds to sustainably advance divisional and school priorities
• Lead the evaluation, piloting, and deployment of AI-enabled tools to streamline financial processes and operations. Explore AI-driven analytics to uncover actionable financial insights.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to divisional leadership on financial strategy and resource planning
• Translate FAS financial guidance and priorities into divisional implementation
• Provide financial analysis to support academic and operational initiatives, 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 technologies across 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

Benefits

• Generous paid time off including parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
• Retirement plans with university contributions
• Wellbeing and mental health resources
• Support for families and caregivers
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree