Job Description

Associate Director of Masters Finances

21-Apr-2025
Associate Director of Master's Finances

Harvard Medical School

68183BR

Position Description

The Assistant Director of Master's Finances reports to the Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education and is the senior and experienced finance professional responsible for managing the financial operations for a growing portfolio of HMS Master's Programs and the Office for Graduate Education (OGE) administrative finances supporting the master's. This position will oversee all aspects of financial operations to support the strategy and mission, ensure compliance and effectiveness, and develop, evaluate, and evolve structures and policies to meet the needs of OGE.

The Assistant Director of Master's Finances in the Office for Graduate Education is responsible for developing, modeling, and advising OGE leadership on financial strategy and overseeing all aspects of the master's programs' financial operations. This includes budget preparation and oversight, annual, and multiyear planning and forecasting, providing analysis to inform business operations and new business strategy, and reporting. The position also conducts financial modeling and analysis to inform new business to business strategy and to provide financial guidance to efficiently support the master's programs and their growth. This finance leader is both responsible for financial operations management and high level strategic planning. This also includes developing budget standards, educating colleagues in the master's programs on budget processes and best-practices, developing new resources for budget management and oversight, and supports an entrepreneurial culture of continuous improvement. This position is responsible for monitoring, reporting, and educating and communicating with key stakeholders, program and OGE leadership, and ensuring compliance with all university policies.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum of 7 years' relevant work experience

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently with large sets of data,
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to deliver exceptional customer service,
• Clear communicator who is able to effectively educate statekholders on financial operations and management.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize critical requests in a fast-paced environment
• Works independently or collaboratively with minimal supervision
• Grants experience preferred but not required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Office suite applications

Additional Information

The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.

Please note that we are currently conducting a majority of interviews and onboarding remotely and virtually. We appreciate your understanding.

The Harvard Medical School is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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Work Format Details

This is a hybrid position that is based in Massachusetts. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. All remote work must be performed within one of the Harvard Registered Payroll States, which currently includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington, and California (CA for exempt positions only). Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

Benefits

We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website (https://hr.harvard.edu/benefits-wellbeing) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:

• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

Job Function

Finance

Department Office Location

USA - MA - Boston

Job Code

F0858P Financial Administrator IV

Work Format

Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote)

Sub-Unit

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https://hr.harvard.edu/salary-ranges#ranges

058

Department

Graduate Education

Union

00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary

Time Status

Full-time

Pre-Employment Screening

Credit, Criminal, Identity

Commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace culture of faculty, staff, and students with diverse backgrounds, styles, abilities, and motivations. We appreciate and leverage the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals. https://hms.harvard.edu/about-hms/campus-culture/mission-statement-community-values
https://hms.harvard.edu/about-hms/campus-culture/mission-community-values-diversity-statement

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.

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