Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Harvard University’s Office for Sponsored Programs supports faculty and other affiliates conducting sponsored research. The Financial Analyst I supports the Research Finance Operations team by scheduling financial deliverables, preparing sponsor invoices and reports, and collecting outstanding sponsored payments.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a principal source of information for interpreting complex financial terms and conditions within sponsored agreements
- Accurately records financial deliverable schedules and related information in the sponsored system of record (GMAS)
- Produces timely and accurate invoices and financial reports based on sponsor deadlines
- Analyzes financial data to identify potential risks and issues (quantitatively and qualitatively) in a way that is meaningful and proposes solutions for complex issues and best practices, which may require the entry of adjustments in the General Ledger
- Works within the team and across Research Finance to update and develop business processes and identify best practices
- Liaise effectively with other groups, such as sponsors, school financial offices, academic department leadership, pre-award offices, and central finance and technology units to clarify sponsor requirements, business processes, and systems
- Provides backfill support for peers or additional support during busy periods, when required, consistently applying processes and practices to new assignments
- Assists with developing and delivering metrics/reports, business process documentation, training initiatives, and special projects as needed
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
- 3+ years of direct accounting, financial management, data analysis, and/or grants management experience. Progress toward relevant professional certification may count toward experience
- Ability to prioritize and handle large volumes of work in a deadline driven environment
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to handle complex and confidential information with discretion and judgment
- Working knowledge of accounting and direct experience in financial management
- Experience with fund accounting or sponsored accounting
- Experience in sponsored programs or a research environment
- Problem-solving orientation and ability to be thorough and detail-oriented, but also able to summarize and convey the bigger picture
- Proven ability to utilize multiple financial and reporting systems, as well as other applications (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe)
- Demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication
Benefits
- Primarily remote role with flexibility to work on-site and optional in-person meetings bi-monthly.
- 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
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