Financial Administrator

15-Aug-2022

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

59074BR

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Business Operations, the Financial Administrator is part of an 8-member finance team, including senior sponsored research administrators, which performs diverse and complex accounting and financial management duties for IQSS and its various research groups that range across Harvard schools as part of our status as an Interfaculty Initiative.

Position Description

• Financial advisory and oversight responsibilities for the Center for Geographic Analysis (CGA), including internal billings and collections, journals, complex monthly financial reporting and analysis, and forecasting.
• Download data from HART and prepare monthly and ad hoc financial reporting and analysis to IQSS internal units and faculty with non-sponsored funds at IQSS.
• Maintain Core Funds report and Reserves report for IQSS Director of Business Operations.
• Collaborate with the Director of Business Operations on Undergraduate Research Scholars (URS) program to manage this initiative, including managing the budget, evaluating faculty requests, strategizing on long-term sustainability and funding, and helping to find undergraduate researchers.
• Serve as Buy2Pay approver and Concur expense approver for IQSS/HMDC/CGA and all other non-sponsored funds and projects.  Serve as secondary reviewer in PCard settlement system.
• Prepare high level financial reports for use in the annual steering committee meeting and other funding requests and proposals (i.e. Provost and FAS funding applications).
• Serve as backup payroll administrator for weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly payrolls.
• Other Financial Duties as required.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum five years of relevant financial experience required. Degree in Accounting/Finance/related field may be counted toward years of experience.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

Advanced level Excel experience required. Strong written and oral communication skills required. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision required. Must have ability to handle complex and confidential information with discretion. Bachelor's degree preferred. Knowledge of and experience with Harvard financial systems preferred.

All applicants who wish to be considered must submit a cover letter with their application.

Working Conditions

The University requires all Harvard community members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and remain up to date with COVID-19 vaccine boosters, as detailed in Harvard’s Vaccine & Booster Requirements . Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. More information regarding the University’s COVID vaccination requirement, exemptions, and verification of vaccination status may be found at the University’s “COVID-19 Vaccine Information” webpage: http://www.harvard.edu/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-information/ .

Additional Information

This is a one-year term position from the date of hire, with the possibility of extension based on funding and performance. This is a part-time (20 hr/week) position. Screenings required: Identity; Criminal.

All formal offers will be made by FAS HR.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

All applicants who wish to be considered must submit a cover letter with their application.

Location

USA - MA - Cambridge

Job Code

403127 Financial Associate II

Department

Institute for Quantitative Social Science (IQSS)

Union

55 - Hvd Union Cler & Tech Workers

Pre-Employment Screening

Criminal, Identity

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Harvard University views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.