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Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 19 hours ago

Financial Administrator 3, SRS

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking a Financial Administrator 3 to manage a complex portfolio of research groups and initiatives. The role involves providing financial reporting, analysis, and guidance, ensuring compliance with award terms, and supporting proposal development and grant management best practices.

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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 budgetsSpreadsheet softwareFederal regulationsProject managementAnalytical skillsSound judgmentMIT business appsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills