What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Assistant 2 position at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
Posting Description
FINANCIAL ASSISTANT II, Mechanical Engineering , to perform complex financial assistance on pre- and post-award sponsored research activities. Responsibilities include reconciling accounts, monitoring activity in cost objects, performing account maintenance, researching discrepancies, and using discretion to resolve problems and complete transactions; monitoring and correcting account transaction activity; providing regular projections on account expenditures; accepting and responding to telephone, e-mail, and in-person inquiries from internal and external contacts; maintaining records and files; assisting financial officers with the preparation of proposals and budgets and the processing of interim budget adjustments; preparing and processing requisitions; processing invoices, preparing journal vouchers, verifying credit card charges, and approving financial documents, e.g., travel vouchers, request for payments, etc.; serving as a resource for faculty, staff, and students on financial transactions; providing backup support to financial officers during absences; and performing other duties as assigned.
The full job description available, here: https://meche.mit.edu/sites/default/files/Financial Assistant II (ME-RAS) - 2018.docx.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : High school diploma and a minimum of three years of experience in accounting or finance; strong analytical, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; the ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality; attention to detail; ability to meet deadlines despite frequent interruptions; ability to set priorities and work both independently and in a team-oriented environment; and proficiency with Microsoft Excel. PREFERRED : Bachelor’s degree and knowledge of MIT's accounting and purchasing systems, SAP, and reporting tools.
6/18/2026
FINANCIAL ASSISTANT II, Mechanical Engineering , to perform complex financial assistance on pre- and post-award sponsored research activities. Responsibilities include reconciling accounts, monitoring activity in cost objects, performing account maintenance, researching discrepancies, and using discretion to resolve problems and complete transactions; monitoring and correcting account transaction activity; providing regular projections on account expenditures; accepting and responding to telephone, e-mail, and in-person inquiries from internal and external contacts; maintaining records and files; assisting financial officers with the preparation of proposals and budgets and the processing of interim budget adjustments; preparing and processing requisitions; processing invoices, preparing journal vouchers, verifying credit card charges, and approving financial documents, e.g., travel vouchers, request for payments, etc.; serving as a resource for faculty, staff, and students on financial transactions; providing backup support to financial officers during absences; and performing other duties as assigned.
The full job description available, here: https://meche.mit.edu/sites/default/files/Financial Assistant II (ME-RAS) - 2018.docx.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : High school diploma and a minimum of three years of experience in accounting or finance; strong analytical, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; the ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality; attention to detail; ability to meet deadlines despite frequent interruptions; ability to set priorities and work both independently and in a team-oriented environment; and proficiency with Microsoft Excel. PREFERRED : Bachelor’s degree and knowledge of MIT's accounting and purchasing systems, SAP, and reporting tools.
6/18/2026