Experis IT ManpowerGroup has partnered with a leading **Research university company** in the **Boston MA** **area** for a **Contract** **Financial Analyst** role to assist their team. This is an on-site role. **Industry: Research university** **Title:** **Financial Analyst** **Location: Boston MA(Hybrid)** **Duration:** **5 months** **Shift: M-F 8am-5pm** **Job Description** **Perform a variety of financial analyses that identify trends and recommendations to help inform decision making. Assist with the annual or project budgeting. Assist with multiyear forecasts. Produce financial reports, including, annual, monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc. Act as a resource on transactional inquires and financial or budgetary questions that require problem solving and analytic capability. Ensure financial compliance with University policies and procedures and applicable legal rules and regulations. Bachelor’s degree or 3 years relevant work experience required. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, intermediate or better Excel skills. Working knowledge of budget management, financial analysis, financial modelling and basic accounting principles. Demonstrated experience with enterprise level financial systems and data query tools.** **Responsibilities:** **Financial Analysis & Reporting** **• Conduct complex financial analyses and develop models for budgeting, forecasting, multiyear planning, and financial monitoring.** **• Prepare and reconcile monthly financial reports and vendor payments, including necessary journal entries for general ledger adjustments.** **• Leverage data visualization tools like Excel and Tableau to present findings to senior leadership.** **Procurement and Vendor Management** **• Manage procurement functions for IT, ensuring compliance with budget thresholds and financial controls.** **• Assist IT staff with preparing and executing purchase requests and resolving procurement issues with vendors and central accounts payable.** **• Provide procurement insights and analysis in support of vendor contract negotiations and vendor performance management.** **Process & Compliance** **• Evaluate existing systems and implement process improvements for financial and procurement operations.** **• Ensure compliance with university policies, procedures, and legal requirements.** **• Act as a key resource for navigating financial systems and policies within Harvard Business School.** **About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:** **Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells** _ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.