Financial Assistant 2

MIT
Cambridge, MA, US
Full-time

Job Description

FINANCIAL ASSISTANT 2 , Laboratory for Nuclear Science (LNS), to coordinate research administration and financial activities and perform a diverse range of pre-and post-award grant administration duties.

Will interpret and resolve concerns from faculty members and labs within LNS and across other departments, juggle multiple deadlines, and provide excellent and efficient support to a variety of stakeholders.

  • Responsibilities include providing timely, transparent, and efficient guidance to internal and external stakeholders on a wide variety of finance-related matters and inquiries;
  • providing support for post-award budgets / general accounts; supporting financial review for research / general accounts and monitoring expenditures for compliance with sponsor requirements;

processing invoices, preparing journal vouchers, verifying credit card charges (PCard), performing monthly financial review and control, and approving financial documents (e.

g., travel vouchers, requests for payment, etc.); updating and maintaining account and LNS database information; supporting the preparation of monthly financial reports for principal investigators;

providing backup support to other financial assistants; and participating in special projects and performing other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

  • REQUIRED : high school diploma or its equivalent; three years’ financial / accounting or business operations experience;
  • proficiency with Microsoft Excel; excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills; meticulous attention to detail;

willingness to assume new responsibilities and learn new software as needed; and ability to set priorities, meet tight deadlines despite frequent interruptions, and work both independently and as part of a team.

PREFERRED : associate’s / bachelor's degree; experience with database management and Adobe Acrobat; MIT experience; knowledge of OSP Kuali and SAP, MIT's financial and administrative systems;

and knowledge of Uniform Guidance, NIH and other federal sponsor policies, and MIT policies related to finance and research administration.

10 hours ago
Related jobs
Promoted
Express Employment International
Waltham, Massachusetts

Financial services professional is seeking an assistant to help with her busy practice. Will be utilizing financial planning software (E-Money) to gather, input, organize and evaluate data. A background in insurance and/or financial services a plus. ...

Promoted
Beacon Hill
Boston, Massachusetts

Metro Housing Financial Administrative Assistant (A1369109AA). Our client, a nonprofit based in Boston that is dedicated to providing affordable housing, is seeking an administrative Assistant to join their finance team! This role is onsite in Boston, Monday through Friday full time hours, is tempor...

Promoted
First Help Financial
Needham, Massachusetts

First Help Financial (FHF) is one of the fastest growing companies in the US. Our mission is to help overlooked consumers get access to financing and make smart financial decisions. Our exponential growth also comes with financial stability as a company. Administrative Assistant, Servicing Operation...

Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

BU Financial Assistance provides important services through timely and accurate review of financial aid applications, awarding of financial aid funds, processing of loans, and by providing counseling to students and parents on the financial aid process, programs and related issues. ASSISTANT DIRECTO...

MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Lexington, Massachusetts

The Financial Services Department of MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking a Property Summer Hire. ...

MIT
Cambridge, Massachusetts

FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS ASSISTANT 2. Technical Leadership and Communication Programs (TLC), to provide complex and diverse financial and administrative support for the TLC and the director of administration and finance. Will review, process, verify, reconcile, and track financial transactions; prod...

Creative Financial Staffing
Wayland, Massachusetts

Are you ready to bring your financial expertise to a non-profit that's shaking up the status quo? We're looking for an Assistant Controller to help us navigate the exciting world of non-profit finance. Assistant Controller - Non-Profit Organization. As they continue to grow and evolve, they're seeki...

Professional Staffing Group
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Their financial office is looking to hire a Financial Assistant. University Office Financial Assistant ($22/hr). Maintaining a variety of University employee financial records. Reporting to the financial manager on ad-hoc tasks or projects. ...

ProPivotal
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Their financial office is looking to hire a Financial Assistant. University Office Financial Assistant ($22/hr). Maintaining a variety of University employee financial records. Reporting to the financial manager on ad-hoc tasks or projects. ...

Citi
Boston, Massachusetts

Financial Reporting AVPs help supervise a team’s preparation of monthly, semi-annual and annual reports for mutual funds in accordance with GAAP and SEC requirements. Manage the preparation of financial statements and review SEC filings (e. Demonstrate a solid understanding of mutual funds and finan...