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MIT Office of Resource Development · 21 hours ago

Financial Administrator 3, SRS

Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$82K/yr - $105K/yr

4+ years exp

MIT Office of Resource Development is seeking a Financial Administrator 3 for their Media Lab. The role involves managing a complex portfolio of research funding, providing financial reporting and analysis, ensuring compliance with policies, and supporting proposal development and grant management best practices.

Fundraising

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage a complex portfolio of research groups and initiatives supported by federal, foundation, consortium, internal MIT, and discretionary funding

Provide financial reporting, analysis, and guidance to Principal Investigators and research staff

Review and interpret MIT and sponsor policies to ensure compliance with award terms and approved budgets

Monitor financial performance to identify risks and recommend corrective actions

Perform post-award administration including sponsor reporting, subaward management, cost sharing, personnel distributions, and award closeout

Support proposal development by reviewing solicitations, preparing multi-year budgets, confirming administrative requirements, and coordinating timely submission through KualiCoeus to MIT Research Administration Services and sponsors

Deliver sponsor- and award-specific training on grant management best practices

Conduct needs assessments

Recommend or implement process improvements

Lead special projects

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Sponsored research administrationMulti-year budget developmentFinancial reportingAnalysisFederal regulations familiaritySpreadsheet software proficiencyProject managementAnalytical skillsSound judgmentDiscretionShared drive environmentsBuy2PayConcurFRCKuali CoeusSAPOrganizational skillsCommunication skills