Senior Financial Analyst
About The Position
The Senior Financial Analyst facilitates financial analysis for a school or unit and assists department management with financial planning, budget analysis, and monthly reporting. The role supports the day-to-day financial responsibilities of the Office of Physical Resources and Planning (OPRP) Finance Team, including accounts payable review, journal entries, expense reconciliations, asset management, coordination with Campus Services, and analysis of capital and operating budgets across FAS Tubs. The analyst provides reporting and analysis for quarterly closings, flux analysis, monthly budget-to-actual reporting, and forecasting for operations and maintenance (O&M) and capital projects. The position contributes to development and monitoring of OPRP’s $150 million capital and $165 million O&M budgets, including budget development and system loading, capital project approvals and reporting, and financial and ad hoc analysis. Working with the Assistant Director, the analyst helps ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and control requirements. The role includes entering journals and cost transfers, analyzing departmental and building operations budgets, reviewing and coding expenditures, and helping building managers maintain budgets and code transactions appropriately. The analyst also supports financial management for new initiatives, including a major college house renovation, the FAS Sustainability program, and transitions to university systems such as Brio and B2P. This is a one-year term role from the date of hire. The position is hybrid, with three days on campus and two days working from home after a 90-day orientation and review period, subject to departmental operational needs. Work is performed in an office setting. The schedule is 35 hours per week.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- At least 7 years of relevant work experience.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Advanced knowledge of budget management, financial analysis, and financial modeling, and working knowledge of accounting principles.
- Experience with financial systems and data query tools.
- Experience with general ledger and general accounting practices.
- Strong Excel skills and hands-on experience with analysis and modeling, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and formulas.
- Collaborative working style, strong attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build strong relationships with people at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to meet Harvard work-location requirements; hybrid employees working away from Harvard-designated locations must work in a Harvard-registered state.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or master’s degree in a relevant field.
- Strong background and experience with construction project management, property budget oversight, higher education, and nonprofit management.
- Experience with Smartview or Brio.
- Experience with Oracle financial systems.
Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day financial responsibilities, including reviewing accounts payable, entering journals, reconciling expense charges, and managing assets.
- Conduct analysis of capital and operating budgets across FAS Tubs and liaise with Campus Services.
- Provide financial reporting and analysis for quarterly closings, flux analysis, monthly budget-to-actual reporting, and forecasting for O&M and capital projects.
- Assist with developing and monitoring the $150 million capital and $165 million O&M budgets, including budget development and loading budgets into University and OPRP financial systems.
- Support capital project approvals and reporting, and prepare financial and ad hoc analysis and reporting.
- Work with the Assistant Director to support compliance with financial policies, procedures, and control requirements.
- Enter journals and cost transfers; analyze departmental and building operations budgets; review and code expenditures.
- Assist building managers with budget maintenance and appropriate transaction coding.
- Support financial management for new initiatives, including the college house renovation, FAS Sustainability program, and transitions to university systems such as Brio and B2P.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off, including parental leave.
- Medical, dental, and vision 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
