Financial Assistant 2

Financial Assistant 2Job Number: 25815Functional Area: Finance/AccountingDepartment: Mechanical EngineeringSchool Area: EngineeringPay Range Minimum: $27.00Pay Range Maximum: $32.90Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)Employment Category: Non-ExemptVisa Sponsorship Available: NoPay Grade: 5Job DescriptionFINANCIAL ASSISTANT II, Mechanical Engineering, to perform complex financial assistance on pre- and post-award sponsored research activities.

Responsibilities include reconciling accounts, monitoring activity in cost objects, performing account maintenance, researching discrepancies, and using discretion to resolve problems and complete transactions; monitoring and correcting account transaction activity; providing regular projections on account expenditures; accepting and responding to telephone, e-mail, and in-person inquiries from internal and external contacts; maintaining records and files; assisting financial officers with the preparation of proposals and budgets and the processing of interim budget adjustments; preparing and processing requisitions; processing invoices, preparing journal vouchers, verifying credit card charges, and approving financial documents, e.g., travel vouchers, request for payments, etc.; serving as a resource for faculty, staff, and students on financial transactions; providing backup support to financial officers during absences; and performing other duties as assigned.The full job description is available here: RequirementsREQUIRED: High school diploma and a minimum of three years of experience in accounting or finance; strong analytical, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; the ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality; attention to detail; ability to meet deadlines despite frequent interruptions; ability to set priorities and work both independently and in a team-oriented environment; and proficiency with Microsoft Excel. PREFERRED: Bachelor's degree and knowledge of MIT's accounting and purchasing systems, SAP, and reporting tools.