• Senior Staff Accountant, Accounts Receivable

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)


    Senior Staff Accountant, Accounts Receivable

     

    + Job Number: 25312

    + Functional Area: Finance/Accounting

    + Department: Office of the Vice President for Finance

    + School Area: VP for Finance

    + Pay Range Minimum: $67,200

    + Pay Range Maximum: $91,100

    + Employment Type: Full-time Temporary (Hybrid)

    + Employment Category: Exempt

    + Visa Sponsorship Available: No

    + Schedule:

    + Pay Grade: 7

     

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    Posting Description

    SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, Office of the Vice President for Finance, experienced team contributor in reporting, compliance, analysis, and control of accounting and financial functions related to the Institute’s accounts receivable, including state and federal filings and general ledger accounts; provides exemplary customer service and support to the MIT community on complex sponsored research inquiries. A full job description can be found here (https://vpf.mit.edu/about-vpf/careers-at-vpf) .

    Job Requirements

    REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in an accounting, finance, or related business area or equivalent work experience; a minimum of 3 years of experience in financial operations including accounting and/or research administration; experience delivering excellent customer service; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); ability to identify issues and resolve with minimal guidance, and to escalate when necessary; strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills; highly organized, ensuring timely delivery of responsibilities and assignments; able to manage multiple tasks while paying attention to detail and accuracy; strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to use discretion, tact, and good judgment working with highly sensitive and confidential information; collaborative working style to foster interpersonal relationships within the team and the community; flexibility to pitch in with the team to get the job done, and to modify approach as required by the situation; demonstrated adaptability and flexibility to learn new tasks, take on new assignments, and support team initiatives. PREFERRED: Demonstrated sponsored research administration experience including financial audit of sponsored research awards, reviewing and recording journal entries; experience with SAP or similar enterprise accounting systems, Brio Query, and Cognos; and MIT experience. This is a benefits eligible, one year term position with the possibility of renewal for up to three years.11/17/2025