Senior Accounting Officer

MIT • Cambridge, MA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

SENIOR ACCOUNTING OFFICER , Campus Services and Stewardship (CSS) , serves as a key financial, analytical, and operational partner supporting a large, complex portfolio that includes Custodial Services, Grounds, Fleet, Recycling, Mail Services, and the Atlas Service Center within an organization of 800+ staff responsible for 13.9 million square feet of campus facilities and a $4B capital plan; leads and executes month-end and year-end close activities; prepares and analyzes financial statements; develops and monitors departmental budgets, providing ongoing analysis of budget-to-actual performance, oversees reconciliation processes and ensures rigorous compliance with GAAP, MIT fiscal policies, federal regulations, and nonprofit accounting standards; strengthens internal controls; and supports CSS’s operational and strategic financial stewardship. A full position description is available here .

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• A minimum of seven years of progressive experience in accounting, financial analysis, and budget management
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to synthesize complex financial and operational data into meaningful insights
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and follow-through
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information
• Advanced Excel proficiency
• Experience with financial and reporting systems such as SAP, Brio, Cognos, and Tableau

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree and/or CPA
• Experience in higher education or large nonprofit organizations
• Experience supporting internal controls, developing financial training, and driving process improvements
• Familiarity with operational environments involving multiple service units and complex workflows

Responsibilities

• Leads and executes month-end and year-end close activities
• Prepares and analyzes financial statements
• Develops and monitors departmental budgets, providing ongoing analysis of budget-to-actual performance
• Oversees reconciliation processes
• Ensures rigorous compliance with GAAP, MIT fiscal policies, federal regulations, and nonprofit accounting standards
• Strengthens internal controls
• Supports CSS’s operational and strategic financial stewardship

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees