What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director Financial Operations and Procurement position at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
Posting Description
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND PROCUREMENT, Campus Services & Stewardship (CSS) , leads financial operations across CSS, overseeing the buy-to-pay (B2P) lifecycle and payroll coordination within a complex, decentralized environment; ensures accurate, compliant, and efficient execution of high-volume financial transactions, while strengthening internal controls and aligning operations with Institute policies and funding requirements; designs, standardizes, and continuously improves financial workflows, with a focus on scalability, data integrity, and operational effectiveness; supports ERP implementation; hands-on leadership role that combines operational oversight, process design, and team management to strengthen the effectiveness and sustainability of CSS financial operations.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field; a minimum of ten years of progressive experience in financial operations, procurement, payroll coordination, or high-volume transactional environments; strong understanding of procure-to-pay processes, payroll operations, and financial workflows; experience with ERP systems (SAP, Coupa or similar) and process implementation; strong analytical, problem-solving skills; demonstrated ability to design, document, and improve end-to-end financial processes; excellent communication and collaboration skills, with ability to work across functions. PREFERRED : Experience in higher education or large, decentralized organizations.
Position has a hybrid schedule: at least 2 days on-site.
7/29/2026
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND PROCUREMENT, Campus Services & Stewardship (CSS) , leads financial operations across CSS, overseeing the buy-to-pay (B2P) lifecycle and payroll coordination within a complex, decentralized environment; ensures accurate, compliant, and efficient execution of high-volume financial transactions, while strengthening internal controls and aligning operations with Institute policies and funding requirements; designs, standardizes, and continuously improves financial workflows, with a focus on scalability, data integrity, and operational effectiveness; supports ERP implementation; hands-on leadership role that combines operational oversight, process design, and team management to strengthen the effectiveness and sustainability of CSS financial operations.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field; a minimum of ten years of progressive experience in financial operations, procurement, payroll coordination, or high-volume transactional environments; strong understanding of procure-to-pay processes, payroll operations, and financial workflows; experience with ERP systems (SAP, Coupa or similar) and process implementation; strong analytical, problem-solving skills; demonstrated ability to design, document, and improve end-to-end financial processes; excellent communication and collaboration skills, with ability to work across functions. PREFERRED : Experience in higher education or large, decentralized organizations.
Position has a hybrid schedule: at least 2 days on-site.
7/29/2026