Financial Analyst

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Please note:

• Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and background screening.

• We are unable to provide work authorization and/or visa sponsorship.

• This position has a 180-day orientation and review period.

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Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required

• Minimum of 7 years' relevant work experience

Position Description

Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT) is a community of Information Technology professionals committed to delivering service and technological solutions in support of teaching, learning, research and administration. We are recruiting an IT workforce that has both breadth in their ability to collaborate and innovate across disciplines - and depth in specific areas of expertise. HUIT offers opportunities for IT professionals to learn and work in a unique technology landscape and service-focused environment. If you are a technically proficient, nimble, user-focused, and accountable IT professional who also connects with the importance of collaborating well in a team environment, we are looking for you!

Reporting to Associate Director of Finance, Planning & Analysis, the Financial Analyst is part of HUIT's FP&A team. The Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting HUIT's extensive IT capital projects as well as supporting the growing grants management space. This exciting position will help support the growth in these areas by refining and expanding the reporting and analytics functions as well as implementing new business processes and controls.

Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Collaborate with multiple business units to develop and review budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.

• Develop complex and sophisticated financial models to analyze current scenarios, project future financial picture and report on actual performance against budget and forecast.

• Contribute to the development of financial tools and dashboards to enhance decision support.

• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports, highlighting budget variances, expenditures, and performance against key financial metrics. Develop and maintain comprehensive database and reporting tools. Generate reports and visualizations to communicate insights to stakeholders. Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and security.

• Partner with business partners to understand their objectives and challenges, offering financial guidance to support strategic decision-making.

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, fostering strong relationships.

Sponsored Billing and Projects Reporting:

• Ensure compliance with reporting guidelines.

• Monitor and enforce adherence to Projects regulations, policies, and guidelines.

• Analyze financial data to provide insights and recommendations for optimizing funding utilization and improving overall financial efficiency.

Business Process Improvement:

• Work closely with project teams, FP&A team, and various financial partners to understand their financial and reporting needs, and with cross-functional teams to identify areas for financial improvement.

• Recommend and identify process opportunities and automation solutions to improve financial reporting efficiency and accuracy.

• Support streamline of workflows and enhance productivity.