What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Assistant 2, Post Award position at MIT?
Posting Description
FINANCIAL ASSISTANT 2, POST AWARD, Biological Engineering, to provide complex and diverse financial assistance on post-award sponsored research activities; perform financial management of fund and research accounts for faculty; monitor account activity and expenditures for compliance with sponsor guidelines and approved budgets; reconcile account statements and salary expense reports in accordance with the financial review and control process; prepare monthly projections; approve requests for payment, travel expense reports, and other accounting forms; review and approve invoices; process requisitions and review purchase order commitments; assist with preparing current and pending support; conduct monthly review of closing report; process account closeouts, including compliance audits; oversee and maintain all financial documentation and electronic files; serve as a resource for lab members regarding MIT-related issues; and perform other duties as directed. This position involves making detailed decisions based on broad general guidelines.
A full job description is available here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0gg7vrb594uuy315g5cke/FA-2_Job-Description.pdf?rlkey=5dvfmve99epvx7gtcibbhu0yc&st=w64bn5u1&dl=0
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: High School diploma or equivalent; a minimum of three years of related financial, accounting, and grants management experience; self-motivation, strong attention to detail, customer service orientation, strong interpersonal skills, ease with telephone and in-person contacts, strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills; proficiency with Excel and Word; discretion with sensitive/confidential information; willingness to assume new responsibilities as needed; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and accurately; proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines; ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team; and ability to take initiative to implement and/or improve established financial processes in support of the operational area, and handle large volumes of work on a daily basis despite many interruptions. PREFERRED: Bachelor’s degree; strong accounting skills; and MIT financial systems Kuali COEUS, COGNOS, and SAP. Job #25083-5
This is a one-year position with the possibility of an extension based on the availability of funding.