Functional Area: Finance/Accounting
Department: Comp Sci & Artificial Intel Lab HQ
School Area: VP Research
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Category: Exempt
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Schedule:

Working at MIT offers opportunities, an environment, a culture – and benefits – that just aren’t found together anywhere else. If you’re curious, motivated, want to be part of a unique community, and help shape the future – then take a look at this opportunity.

FINANCIAL OFFICER, Compute Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)-MIT-Air Force AI Innovation Accelerator, to perform comprehensive pre- and post-award financial research management. Will coordinate the preparation, review, and submission of proposals; advise program leadership and principal investigators on all aspects of financial and research administration; ensure compliance with program requirements and MIT and CSAIL’s policies and procedures; prepare reports, financial analyses, forecasting, and other relevant information; monitor expenditures, payroll distribution, and certification; analyze and track cost sharing and encumbrances; collaborate on post-award management; and enable other administrative aspects of the program. 

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: bachelor's degree; five years' accounting or finance experience (preferably in a university/hospital/nonprofit setting), with decision-making responsibility; experience with federal contract terms and conditions, administrative rules, cost principals, and regulations; experience working in pre- and post-award research administration and knowledge of budgeting theory and practices including reporting requirements and procedures related to federal, state and other related grants, cost accounting, government accounting, and auditing; familiarity with electronic research administration requirements; knowledge of budget preparation and administration, financial record-keeping, and reporting; proficiency with the analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of contractual terminology; financial management/forecasting skills; discretion and judgment with confidential information; ability to multitask, prioritize, and simultaneously manage numerous awards with concurrent deadlines in a fast-paced environment; strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, customer service, and verbal and written communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and the internet; knowledge of enterprise financial systems, grants management tools, and multidimensional databases; meticulous attention to detail; and ability to work independently and as part of a team. PREFERRED: five years’ experience working with federal sponsors including NSF, DoD, and NIH; and experience with Cognos and BrioQuery. Job #18098-8

Must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends (up to 20% time) as necessary.

MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.