Financial Analyst III

The Office of Financial Services (OFS) at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) seeks a talented financial professional to join its budget team as a Financial Analyst. Reporting to the Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, the Financial Analyst will collaborate with a team of analysts to support the School's financial planning, budgeting, and analysis activities. OFS supports decision-making in key areas of financial management and strategic planning. The person in this role will facilitate communication, analysis, and reporting related to the financial performance of HKS departments and centers. The ideal candidate brings strong financial, analytical, and technical skills and can work effectively with stakeholders who have varying levels of financial knowledge. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Use the Harvard University Budget System (HUBS) and other financial data systems to pull, combine, reconcile, and upload information from multiple sources for analysis and reporting. • Migrate data, reporting, and processes from current systems to new financial applications. This includes mapping data, testing, reconciling results, and documenting procedures. • Conduct complex financial analyses and maintain financial models and projections. • Analyze and project budgets and financial activity for multiple centers and departments. • Provide financial support and help resolve issues for HKS departments and centers. • Prepare quantitative analyses to support planning and decision-making • Develop financial reports to support planning and decision-making. • Review quarterly and year-end results, identifying variances from budget and prior-year results. • Analyze data from multiple systems to produce regular and ad hoc financial reports. • Account and deficit monitoring and reporting. • Trouble-shooting issues such as data variances between systems or between different reporting.  • Perform other duties as assigned.   Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required. • Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience. • A complete application must include a resume and cover letter. Additional Qualifications and Skills: • Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint. • Advanced knowledge of budget management, financial analysis, and financial modeling. • Working knowledge of accounting principles and demonstrated understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). • Experience using financial systems and data-query tools; knowledge of Harvard University financial systems strongly preferred. • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. • Strong oral and written communication, organizational, and analytical skills. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively. • A degree in finance, accounting, business, or related is a plus! • Appointment End Date:  This is a benefits eligible one-year term appointment from the date of hire, with the possibility of renewal. • Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position • Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education • Other Information: This position is based on campus in Cambridge, MA, and required to work in person a minimum of 3 days/week. • Application Instructions: In order for an application to be considered complete, it must include a resume and cover letter. Work Format Details This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that some of the duties and responsibilities can be effectively performed at a non-Harvard location. The work schedule and location will be set by the department at its discretion and based upon operational needs. When not working at a Harvard