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Assistant Director Accounting and Financial Reporting

+ Job Number: 24918

+ Functional Area: Finance/Accounting

+ Department: Campus Services & Stewardship

+ School Area: Department of Facilities

+ Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)

+ Employment Category: Exempt

+ Visa Sponsorship Available: No

+ Schedule:

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Posting Description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING, Campus Services and Stewardship, to build and lead high-performing accounting and financial reporting team, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration; manage complex cost accounting framework for facilities maintenance and construction projects; direct month/quarter/year-end close processes and financial reporting; oversee construction accounting, ensuring GAAP compliance and proper capitalization; monitor financial performance against budgets with actionable variance analysis; strengthen internal controls and ensure regulatory compliance; lead process improvement initiatives to optimize financial operations; and develop strategic partnerships with key MIT offices including VP Finance and IS&T.

Find the full job description here: https://mit.edu/facilities/ADAFR.pdf.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; a minimum of ten years of progressive accounting experience; advanced knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, and financial systems; demonstrated experience with facilities/construction accounting; and robust analytical skills and ability to interpret complex financial data. PREFERRED: Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, or MBA; CPA certification; experience in higher education financial management; knowledge of MIT financial policies and operational systems; experience managing construction project accounting; and exceptional team management and collaboration abilities. Job #24918-12

Position has a hybrid schedule – at least 2 days on-site.

The Department is working with Isaacson, Miller on this search.

4/24/2025