Financial Analyst Job at HBS (Boston)

Financial Analyst

HBS

Location:
United States , Boston

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

The Financial Analyst is a member of the Financial Planning and Analysis team within the Office of Finance at Harvard Business School, a $1B+ institution. The incumbent will support financial planning and analysis across the departments and serve as project manager for various initiatives across the school. In addition, will be responsible for developing financial models, preparing analyses, and supporting the annual budget process. Projects could include lease vs buy options, gift and endowment assessment exploration, revenue dashboard analysis, customer acquisition cost comparisons across our revenue units, marketing spend benchmarking and carbon offsets to reduce emissions.

Job Responsibility:

Build trust and collaboration by being present on-site and engaging directly with colleagues and various constituents
Conduct complex financial analysis and update financial models and projections
Analyze and project budgets and financial activity for multiple programs
Provide technical advice and problem resolution for a school/unit financial community
Enhance, produce and distribute unit-specific planning materials
develop and produce materials to facilitate annual budget planning and financial monitoring of budget-to-actuals at the local level
May consolidate local budgets to facilitate the upload process
Review financial data and explore options for report development within University financial applications
Ensure financial compliance with University policies and procedures and applicable legal rules and regulations
This role is responsible for other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience
MBA preferred
Higher education background
Strong computer skills - Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Tableau skills
Advanced knowledge of financial analysis and financial modeling
Experience with financial systems and data query tools
Excellent analytic, written and verbal communication skills
Unquestionable integrity
Must be well organized, flexible and able to manage multiple, challenging projects simultaneously in a fast-paced work setting
Must have an ability to learn quickly, to initiate action, and an eagerness to grow
Applicant should also have a collaborative working style with excellent consultative and problem-solving skills
Must have ability to build strong relationships with people at all levels of the organization

Nice to have:

MBA preferred
Higher education background

What we offer:

Generous paid time off including parental leave
Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
Retirement plans with university contributions
Wellbeing and mental health resources
Support for families and caregivers
Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 30, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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Financial Analyst

HBS

Location:
United States , Boston

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Posted:
January 30, 2026

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