Senior Staff Accountant

MIT • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT , Office of the Vice President for Finance , performs daily accounting operations and financial analysis in support of MIT’s Procurement and Travel Card programs; and applies accounting principles to reconcile accounts, analyze financial activity, and ensure compliance with Institute and federal requirements. The full job description is available, here .

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• minimum of three years of experience in accounting or financial operations, including account reconciliation
• knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP), general ledger posting, auditing processes, and financial statement analysis
• customer service experience
• experience with data analysis to identify trends and strategize responses
• presentation skills
• proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and familiarity with video conferencing and collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, Teams, Slack)
• excellent verbal and written communication skills
• strong organizational skills
• ability to maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• demonstrated dependability, high-quality and accurate work
• ability to exercise judgment when handling sensitive or confidential information
• demonstrated flexibility to learn new skills, take on additional responsibilities, and support evolving team needs
• strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
• strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement
• ability to proactively identify needs, propose solutions, and follow tasks through to completion
• ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues independently with minimal guidance, and appropriately escalate complex issues to a manager when necessary
• ability to meet performance metrics assigned for the unit

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with travel expense policies and federal regulations in an academic setting
• experience in higher education or non-profit accounting is desirable, preferably at MIT
• experience with SAP, Filemaker, Works or other enterprise systems and database software such as Cognos

What This Job Offers

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