CareerPlan

Senior Finance Associate

Cambridge, MA, usFull-time2026-10-09 → 2026-11-11
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Provides advanced financial, transactional, and compliance support for academic departments and centers within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, managing day-to-day financial operations and ensuring responsible stewardship of university resources.

Role type

Senior Finance Associate (Financial Operations)

Builds

Departmental budgeting, financial reports, and compliant transaction processing for academic units

Domain

Higher Education / Financial Operations

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Financial policy compliance, budgeting support, accounts receivable processing, cash management, expense reconciliation, procurement requisition review, wire transfer initiation, Excel proficiency, financial system familiarity

Preferred skills

Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, Concur, data query tools

Responsibilities

Review and approve procurement requisitions for costing and funding accuracy; reconcile P-Card and department card transactions; process travel and expense reports; gather information and record incoming payments; initiate wire transfers and manage petty cash; assist in year-end close activities including invoice processing and depositing receipts

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC