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Harvard University · 1 day ago

Senior Manager of Financial Reporting

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Harvard University is a vibrant community dedicated to advancing its world-changing mission. The Senior Manager of Financial Reporting will lead a team of financial accountants to facilitate the university's financial reporting, manage audits, and ensure compliance with regulations.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead a team of senior financial accountants (3) and support team development

Manage and review the preparation of consolidated quarterly and annual reporting deliverables, including annual projections and fluctuation analysis

Ensure compliance with US-GAAP and University internal controls/policies

Oversee the compilation of financial information for inclusion in the University’s annual financial report and Form 990

Assist with University-wide compilation and review of reporting to external agencies, including certain Federal and regulatory compliance requirements, such as Section 117 foreign gift and contract reporting, NSF Foreign Financial Disclosure Report and EZ-Audit

Serve as the primary liaison to external auditors to oversee and manage the year-end audit

Coordinate with various schools/units across the University to ensure audit deadlines and expectations are met

Research complex accounting transactions, including any new or updated GAAP pronouncements; create and update University policies as needed

Plan and organize the bi-monthly Financial Managers Forums, a group of over 100 financial managers from across the University, including presenting topics as appropriate

Work collaboratively and deliver quality customer service to the Harvard financial community, promoting information sharing and providing technical accounting guidance enhancing financial processes and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives

Qualification

GAAP knowledgeFinancial reportingAudit coordinationAdvanced ExcelFinancial systems experienceCustomer service orientationAnalytical skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required

Minimum of 8 years' relevant work experience

Supervisory experience

Solid knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”)

Advanced Excel skills

Demonstrated experience with financial systems and data query tools

Effective oral and written communication, organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills

Customer service oriented

Proven leadership skills and ability to manage and develop staff

Ability to work collaboratively within a large and complex organization

Preferred

Master's degree and/or CPA license is a plus; a master's degree or CPA license, along with prior public accounting experience, may be considered in lieu of years of experience

Knowledge of not for profit/higher education accounting a plus