This position will be based on our campus in Cambridge, MA, in a hybrid work environment.

Alumni Affairs and Development (AA&D) comprises the University Development Office (UDO), Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) Development, AA&D Resources, and the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA). There is a unique relationship between the University and the FAS fundraising operations, resulting from a long history in which University fundraising ultimately grew out of College fundraising.

AA&D Resources
AA&D Resources encompasses teams that support all units across AA&D plus all schools and units across the University. AA&D Resources includes Technology and Support Services, Business Process and Operations, Alumni and Development Services (ADS), Administration and Finance, Events, Communications Creative Services, Research and Prospect Management, Human Resources, and the AA&D Talent Program.

Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Accounting within Alumni & Development Services, the incumbent in this full-time, non-exempt position will be responsible for a variety of accounting and quality assurance tasks. Performs quality assurance reviews of various gifts and pledges to ensure that transactions have been recorded properly and in accordance with the donor’s intentions. Reviews quality control reports, highlighting trends and issues that require corrective action.

• With minimal supervision, performs a variety of accounting functions including reconciliations between bank statements for cash deposits, securities, and credit card, against development system and general ledger totals.
• Coordinates with gift processing and research variances.
• Familiarity with internal control procedures to ensure that work product follows established internal protocols.
• Perform post audit reviews and researches and resolves issues.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Utilize Oracle financial systems, ad hoc querying tools, and other financial software to provide management with required reporting and analysis requests.

• Three or more years of accounting or business-related experience.
• Education beyond high school may count toward experience.
• Requires demonstrated knowledge/understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects on deadline.
• Experience with Financial database (Oracle), Microsoft Office Suite, and Excel, including pivot tables and charting, preferred.
• Ability to learn and understand fundraising.
• Collaborative style, combined with the ability and desire to work in a team-based environment.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to University business and confidential prospect information.
• Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing assigned duties.
• Problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities while being flexible.
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects.

This position requires a 3 month orientation and review period.
Please include a cover letter with your application.

Why AA&D?
We are a dedicated team of 400 alumni affairs and development professionals supporting Harvard’s advancement activity through roles that include front-line fundraising, alumni and volunteer engagement, technology, events, communications, prospect management and research, business process, talent management and many other areas.

Harvard’s Alumni Affairs and Development team inspires and galvanizes alumni, friends, and members of the University community to support Harvard through philanthropy, governance, and active engagement. AA&D believes a workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and our ever-evolving University constituency makes us a stronger and more effective organization. Our goal is to create an environment of respect that values the many talents, perspectives, and experiences of our community, to deliver the strongest possible results by incorporating diverse perspectives into our daily work, and to make AA&D a great place to work for everyone. AA&D strives to live our values of respect, inclusion, trust, collaboration, innovation and sharing of information in our daily interactions and our work.

To learn more about how Harvard supports diversity and inclusion throughout the University please visit the Office for Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at https://dib.harvard.edu/.

Harvard University Benefits: Information can be found at https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards.

Accommodations: Harvard University welcomes individuals with disabilities to apply for positions and participate in its programs and activities. If you would like to request accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, please let your recruiter know.

Vaccine Requirements: Harvard University continues to place the highest priority on the health, safety and wellbeing of its faculty, staff, and students, as well as the wider community. Please note that all new employees are required to provide proof of primary series COVID-19 vaccination upon hire, as detailed on our COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Webpage. Harvard University Health Services employees and other health care individuals are also required to be up to date on vaccination as described by the CDC. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. Additional information regarding this requirement, exemptions, verification of vaccination status, and other related policies and resources may be found on the University’s COVID-19 Information Website.

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Identity

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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, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.