Financial Administrator

MIT • Cambridge, MA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Administrator will serve as the lead financial liaison to multiple teams within MIT Open Learning. This position will contribute to the development of team budgets and forecasts, provide financial reports, and serve as the lead financial partner to the team, providing timely, accurate and insightful data to enable informed decision making and drive performance. This role may work with multiple sources of funding including restricted gifts and grants as well as contracts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in finance or related field
• A minimum of five years’ relevant experience
• Working knowledge of budget management, financial analysis, financial modeling, and accounting principles
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to deal with confidential information using discretion and judgment
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, work with flexibility, and manage numerous projects with varying degrees of complexity
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to identify and recommend solutions to complex problems
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
• Strong data management and Excel skills, including querying, pivot tables, and extensive formulaic knowledge

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Sponsored financials

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead financial liaison to multiple teams within MIT Open Learning.
• Contribute to the development of team budgets and forecasts.
• Provide financial reports.
• Serve as the lead financial partner to the team, providing timely, accurate and insightful data to enable informed decision making and drive performance.
• Work with multiple sources of funding including restricted gifts and grants as well as contracts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level