Senior Financial Administrator

4 weeks ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Massachusetts Institute of Technology Full time
Senior Financial Administrator

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking a highly skilled Senior Financial Administrator to provide comprehensive financial support and administer financial activities related to daily operations of several OVPR units. The successful candidate will develop and present complex financial reports, analyses, and forecasts, perform monthly and fiscal year-end closing processes, track and monitor all income and expense activities, and oversee detailed transaction reports.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and present complex financial reports, analyses, and forecasts
  • Perform monthly and fiscal year-end closing processes
  • Track and monitor all income and expense activities
  • Oversee detailed transaction reports
  • Maintain and monitor unit x-schedules and perform monthly account review and reconciliations
  • Serve as the back-up to the Senior Financial Administrator for Research Administration for administering pre- and post-award financial activities for VPR
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting or finance
  • Robust analytical, communication, and organizational skills
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize work
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Discretion and judgement when handling confidential information
  • Ability to learn changing technologies related to grants and contracts management
Preferred Qualifications:
  • MIT experience with a working knowledge of MIT financial systems (e.g. SAP, Kuali Coeus, Coupa (B2P) and Cognos)


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