Property Manager

MIT • Cambridge, MA

12d

About The Position

The Property Manager leads the overall operations of the Office of the Vice President for Finance Property Office and is responsible for Institute-wide lifecycle management of capital equipment and other accountable property. The role oversees property accounting, capitalization, equipment records, depreciation, inventory, utilization, transfers, dispositions, government property, sponsor reporting, and compliance with MIT policies and applicable federal requirements.

The Property Manager directs Property Office staff, establishes operational priorities and internal controls, and ensures the integrity of eProp as MIT’s property system of record. The role works closely with Finance, Procurement, research administration, DLCIs, faculty, sponsors, auditors, and external vendors to resolve complex property matters, support audits and financial reporting, and lead continuous improvement and system-modernization efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or a related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in property management, capital asset management, asset accounting, or sponsored-research administration.
• Supervisory experience, including leading, training, developing, and evaluating staff or directing the work of a team, program, or function.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of federal and MIT property-management regulations.
• Experience with capital-equipment property-management processes, including one or more of acquisition, capitalization, asset coding, depreciation, inventory, reconciliation, reporting, transfer, trade-in, or disposition.
• Strong analytical, financial-reconciliation, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• National Property Management Association (NPMA) certification.
• Prior MIT experience.
• Experience in a research-intensive academic institution, government-contractor environment, or similarly complex organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall operations of the VPF Property Office.
• Manage the Institute-wide lifecycle of capital equipment and other accountable property.
• Oversee property accounting, capitalization, equipment records, depreciation, inventory, utilization, transfers, dispositions, government property, and sponsor reporting.
• Ensure compliance with MIT policies and applicable federal requirements.
• Direct Property Office staff and establish operational priorities and internal controls.
• Ensure the integrity of eProp as MIT’s property system of record.
• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, research administration, DLCIs, faculty, sponsors, auditors, and external vendors to resolve complex property matters.
• Support audits and financial reporting.
• Lead continuous improvement and system-modernization efforts.

What This Job Offers

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