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Harvard University School/Unit Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Sub-Unit ------------ Job Function Finance Time Status Full-time Department Sponsored Programs Administration Salary Grade 055 Union 55 - Hvd Union Cler & Tech Workers Duties & Responsibilities The Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health Research Administration Office is the institutional representative of the President and Fellows of Harvard College for the administration of sponsored projects for the Harvard Chan School. The office works with faculty and department staff to review and submit proposals for funding and to ensure that proposals and awards conform to sponsor guidelines and University policies. The Grants & Projects Manager will rotate within the research administration office and among academic departments based on need. They will assist the central RA office with the review and set up of sponsored awards and will assist assigned department administrators with the financial and general administration of sponsored and non-sponsored awards, with a focus on customer service. The main duties may include, but are not limited to: - Assisting with budget development - Coordinating the grant proposal process - Assisting with the review of proposals and awards for compliance - Assisting with the review of expenditures - Assisting with post award management and non-sponsored fund management and maintaining award data in Harvard's financial and work management systems - Contributing to and supporting a team environment - Balancing other ad hoc projects as they arise - Other duties as assigned Basic Qualifications 5+ years of related experience required, with 2+ of those years of experience in finance, grants management, or experience working in an academic environment. Education beyond high school may count towards experience. Additional Qualifications - Bachelor's degree and/or certification in research administration, business, financial management and/or accounting preferred. - Experience with Harvard/SPH policies and systems (GMAS and Wasabi) preferred. - Advanced Excel skills preferred. - Sponsored Research and/or financial experience preferred. - Experience with Research Faculty working on grants and contracts preferred. - Working knowledge of research compliance issues & of key federal grant regulations (OMB Circulars A-110, A-21, A-133) and other compliance issues and HU/SPH policies/regulations preferred. Pre-Employment Screening Identity 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 or any other characteristic protected by law. PI97341283

Bentley University Department Financial Operations Employment Type Staff Summary of the Position Reporting directly to the Associate Vice President for Finance, the Director of Financial Systems is responsible for collaborating with the IT department and end users to ensure the development, configuration, ongoing maintenance, user support and continuous improvement of the Workday ERP financial and Banner Student Billing systems and all related components, interfaces, subsystems, business processes and reporting. The Director provides daily support to the Administrative and Finance Division, including budget, planning, purchasing and A/P, facilities, billing and A/R, payroll, accounting and financial reporting to enable efficient and effective business processes and support management information needs. Essential Functions 1. Supports the Administration and Finance Division goals by maintaining an ongoing knowledge of current accounting practices and reporting requirements and providing input as to how the division can use financial systems and other technologies to efficiently meet those requirements. 2. The Director is responsible for supporting the use of the Workday Finance and Payroll modules. This support includes maintaining the application by managing the release updates delivered by Workday. It also includes providing support to our Workday business partners. 3. Supports the development of more efficient processes by providing analysis of current business processes and recommending technical solutions to best support those processes. 4. Provides expertise and helps manage the development, integration, and implementation of financial systems. Responsible for the support of the application including monitoring integrations and providing alerts to application issues. Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience Requirements) Education: A bachelor's degree in accounting, business, management information systems or related field is required. Experience: Requires a total of 8 – 10 years of financial systems experience; at least 5 years of experience managing systems support of complex, distributed financial systems. Ability to manage cross-functional projects, analyze business processes, and expert use of query and reporting tools, database systems, and spreadsheet applications. Skills: Knowledge of basic accounting concepts and reporting requirements is required. The ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, to reason analytically, and to work with people at all administrative levels and possessing differing levels of financial and technical knowledge is required. Strong oral and written communication skills, a focus on continuous improvement, and a passion for quality service are required. Preferred Qualifications Significant course work in accounting or computer science is preferred. Supervisory experience, work experience in a higher education finance unit, and working knowledge of the latest cloud-based ERP systems is preferred. Special Instructions to Applicants Bentley University requires reference checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening. Documents Needed To Apply Required Documents Resume Cover Letter PI97871157