Job Description

FINANCIAL ASSISTANT 2, Chemistry, to provide direct support to the senior financial officer. Responsibilities will include performing financial management of general, fund, and research accounts for faculty; monitoring account activity and expenditures for compliance with sponsor guidelines and approved budgets; reconciling account statements and salary expense reports in accordance with the financial review and control process; preparing monthly projections; approving requests for payment, travel expense reports, and other accounting forms; reviewing and approving invoices; processing requisitions and reviewing purchase order commitments; assisting with developing proposal budgets and preparing current and pending support; conducting quarterly review of F&A rates and monthly review of closing report; processing account closeouts, including compliance audits; overseeing and maintaining all financial documentation and electronic files; serving as resource for lab members regarding MIT-related issues; and peforming other duties as directed.  

Job Requirements:
REQUIRED:  at least three years of financial or accounting experience; excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills; ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and follow through on tasks; attention to detail; sound judgment; and ability to work both independently and as part of a team. PREFERRED:  bachelor’s degree; strong accounting skills; experience with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and university accounting and purchasing systems; and proficiency with MIT’s financial software (SAP, Cognos). Job #19395-5
  
 
reposted 12/6/21