• Financial Assistant 2

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)


    Financial Assistant 2

     

    + Job Number: 25390

    + Functional Area: Finance/Accounting

    + Department: Media Lab

    + School Area: Architecture & Planning

    + Pay Range Minimum: $27.00

    + Pay Range Maximum: $32.90

    + Employment Type: Part-Time

    + Employment Category: Non-Exempt

    + Visa Sponsorship Available: No

    + Schedule: Monday through Friday

    + Pay Grade: 5

     

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    Posting Description

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANT 2, Media Lab, to provide complex financial and compliance supporting financial operations, reporting, and training to ensure accurate, compliant, and efficient financial management; review, verify, and approve credit card transactions, travel expense reports, reimbursements, and purchase requisitions; monitor and resolve unallocated credit card charges, unexpended travel, aged purchase orders, and outstanding invoices; track Financial Review and Control completion and quarterly salary distribution certifications; respond to complex financial; maintain and update financial process documentation and communicate guidance; support development and delivery of financial compliance training, including workshops, one-on-one sessions, and training materials; assess training needs and provide guidance, consultation, and coaching to staff; collaborate with research and operational teams to keep training content current; assist with transaction processing, compliance tracking, audits, and reconciliations; review monthly financial activity to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation; and support ad hoc finance projects as assigned.

     

    Full job description available at media.mit.edu

    Job Requirements

    REQUIRED: High school diploma or equivalent; a minimum of three years of related financial or research administration experience; strong analytical, organizational, communication, and time-management skills; attention to detail, discretion, and ability to manage deadlines; and proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic filing systems. PREFERRED: Knowledge of MIT financial policies and systems (e.g., SAP, Buy2Pay, Concur).

     

    This is a part-time position (20 hours/week) with a hybrid schedule.

     

    12/19/2025