• Staff Accountant, Accounts Payable

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)


    Staff Accountant, Accounts Payable

     

    + Job Number: 25419

    + Functional Area: Finance/Accounting

    + Department: Office of the Vice President for Finance

    + School Area: VP for Finance

    + Pay Range Minimum: $58,450

    + Pay Range Maximum: $79,200

    + Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)

    + Employment Category: Exempt

    + Visa Sponsorship Available: No

    + Schedule:

    + Pay Grade: 6

     

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    Posting Description

    STAFF ACCOUNTANT, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (AP), Office of the Vice President for Finance, supports daily operations in Accounts Payable; verifies and enters invoices and ensures accuracy per VPF policies and procedures; provides excellent customer service over the phone and email to the MIT community for accounts payable-related issues for account feeds and processes; prepares monthly reports of AP metrics; performs month-end close activities for assigned accounts; and collaborates and partners with a wide variety of individuals across the Institute. The full job description can be found here (https://vpf.mit.edu/about-vpf/careers-at-vpf) .

    Job Requirements

    REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree; a minimum of one year of experience in accounting, finance or financial operations; demonstrated Microsoft Office Suite experience; demonstrated ability to swiftly identify issues and escalate to a manager, as necessary; strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills; highly organized with the ability to ensure timely delivery of all assignments; strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to use discretion, tact, and good judgment working with highly sensitive and confidential information; collaborative working style and ability to foster interpersonal relationships within the team and the wider community; flexibility and willingness to pitch in with the team to get the job done on all tasks, and to modify approach as required by the situation; and demonstrated adaptability and flexibility in learning new tasks, taking on new assignments, and supporting team initiatives. PREFERRED: Experience delivering customer service to a broad constituency; knowledge of financial operations of nonprofit organizations, especially higher education; experience with SAP or similar enterprise accounting systems; and MIT experience.1/14/2026