Senior Staff Accountant

MIT • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

Performs daily accounting operations such as processing invoices, requesting payments, and reconciliation and analysis of accounts; performs complex month-end close activities; reviews and authorizes transactions such as invoices, human subjects, and wire payments by interpreting government and institutional policy; resolves rejected direct deposit payments from the bank; ensures proper classification of supplier and customer tax withholding for RFP transactions; participates in year-end tax filings; responds to email and phone inquiries and provides exemplary customer service; trains members of the MIT community on accounting policies and procedures; and participates in internal and external audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration
• A minimum of three years of experience in financial operations including accounting and account reconciliation
• Experience delivering customer service
• Demonstrated experience with accounting software, preferably SAP
• Knowledge of accounting principles and relevant federal regulations for accounts payable
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, video conferencing and collaboration tools
• Ability to meet performance metrics assigned for the unit
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a high volume of work, balance competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with COUPA
• MIT experience

Responsibilities

• Performs daily accounting operations such as processing invoices, requesting payments, and reconciliation and analysis of accounts
• Performs complex month-end close activities
• Reviews and authorizes transactions such as invoices, human subjects, and wire payments by interpreting government and institutional policy
• Resolves rejected direct deposit payments from the bank
• Ensures proper classification of supplier and customer tax withholding for RFP transactions
• Participates in year-end tax filings
• Responds to email and phone inquiries and provides exemplary customer service
• Trains members of the MIT community on accounting policies and procedures
• Participates in internal and external audits

What This Job Offers

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