Functional Area: Finance/Accounting
Department: Research Laboratory of Electronics HQ
School Area: VP Research
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Category: Exempt
Visa Sponsorship Available: No

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 ADMINISTRATOR, Research Laboratory of Electronics, to join the fiscal team of a large interdisciplinary laboratory with a diverse sponsor base. RLE submits more than 175 federal and industrial sponsor proposal submissions per year and has research activities exceeding $50M annually.  Will collaborate with the senior fiscal officer for pre-award administration on the development and submission of research proposals and act as a primary information and operations resource for principal investigators (PIs); be responsible for post-award administration for a portfolio of PIs; monitor the financial performance of active grants and contracts and provide regular updates and projections for PIs to verify the proper distribution of resources and use; provide financial analysis and oversight and prepare reports for PIs, senior administrators, and sponsors; and continually monitor accounts to ensure compliance with MIT and sponsor policies and requirements, including award close-out.  Will report to the manger for fiscal administration.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: bachelor's degree; at least three years’ accounting/finance experience; experience with federal contracts and financial administration in an academic research environment and knowledge of federal guidelines; highly proficient Excel skills and familiarity with other MS Office programs; excellent analytical, organizational, customer service, and communication skills; meticulous attention to detail; willingness to embrace learning new business methods and computational skills in a fast-paced and challenging environment; demonstrated record of assuming greater responsibility over time; and ability to work independently and as a member of a productive, collaborative and innovative team. Experience with research proposal processing and pre-award administration preferred. Knowledge of enterprise financial systems, grants management tools, and multidimensional databases a plus.  MIT, Kuali Coeus, and SAP experience highly desirable. Job #17515-7

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.