Divisional Finance Director, Harvard College and FAS Administration

The Divisional Finance Director, Harvard College and FAS Administration oversees financial operations and staff within the Harvard College and Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) divisions. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role leads budgeting and forecasting, supports strategic decision-making, and ensures compliance with FAS financial policies.

Budgeting and Financial Planning

• Develops and manages the division's annual budget and multi-year financial forecasts.
• Maintains financial performance and analyzes budget-to-actual variances.
• Communicates findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Identifies financial risks and opportunities and develops mitigation strategies.
• Optimizes the assignment of restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Pilots and deploys Al-enabled tools to streamline financial processes and operations.
• Utilizes Al-driven analytics to uncover actionable financial insights.

Strategic Financial Partnership

• Serves as a trusted advisor to divisional leadership on financial strategy and resource planning.
• Translates FAS financial guidance and priorities into divisional implementation.
• Provides financial analysis to support academic and operational initiatives, including investment decisions.

Leadership and Staff Management

• Supervises and develops finance staff across the division, including unit-level finance leaders.
• Fosters a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, encouraging the thoughtful adoption of new tools and technologies.

Governance and Compliance

• Ensures compliance with FAS financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Serves as the primary point of contact between the division and central FAS Finance.
• Contributes to enterprise-wide financial planning and reporting activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant work experience.
• Advanced degree (MBA) or professional certification (CPA) desirable.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders on financial planning and strategy.
• Strong analytical skills, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Excellent judgment and ability to translate complex financial information for diverse audiences.
• Proven leadership and staff management experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an office setting.
• This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days on campus.
• Physical Requirements: Sitting and using near vision for reading and computer work for extended periods of time.