Associate Director of Finance
Core
Lead financial and grants management for the Department of Environmental Health and Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies, overseeing a large portfolio of NIH-sponsored research and non-sponsored funds.
Role type
Senior IC finance manager (grants & research administration)
Builds
Compliant financial management for a large portfolio of NIH-sponsored research grants and subcontracts, plus non-sponsored endowments and gifts
Domain
Public health research administration / Federal grants management
Required skills
Supervisory experience, advanced knowledge of sponsored research regulations, budget management, financial analysis, federal sponsored research policies, Harvard systems (GMAS, HART, Buy2Pay, Concur)
Preferred skills
MBA or Masters degree, CRA certification, experience with international projects, advanced Excel skills
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, GMAS, HART, Buy2Pay, Concur
Responsibilities
Supervise and train research and financial administrators; oversee pre- and post-award management for sponsored research grants; prepare annual department budget; ensure compliance with sponsor guidelines and Harvard policies; manage non-sponsored funding including gifts and endowments
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership