Financial Administrator

5 days ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Massachusetts Institute of Technology Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Financial Administrator to join our team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the financial activities of the department, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the entire life cycle process for complex pre- and post-grant awards
  • Administer the financial activities of the department, including budgeting and forecasting
  • Track and report on annual budgets from multiple fund sources
  • Assist with project management and the preparation of required reports
  • Interact with funders, MIT Research Administration Services, and others to coordinate pre-award proposals and budgets
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Operations
  • Minimum of five years of accounting or finance experience
  • Knowledge of federal guidelines and experience with federal contracts
  • High level proficiency with Excel and MS Office programs
  • Ability to multitask, set priorities, and manage competing priorities
  • Positive attitude and excellent interpersonal and communications skills
Preferred Qualifications
  • Proficiency with SAP, Cognos, Tableau or similar software

This is a full-time position that will occasionally require working nights and weekends to support LMIT events. The Lemelson-MIT Program is requiring employees to work at least three days per week on campus with the option of working two days per week at remote locations.



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