MIT Office of Resource Development · 4 days ago
Staff Accountant, Accounts Payable
MIT Office of Resource Development is seeking a Staff Accountant in Accounts Payable to support daily operations within the Office of the Vice President for Finance. The role involves verifying invoices, providing customer service, preparing reports, and collaborating with various individuals across the Institute.
Fundraising
Responsibilities
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
Collaborates and partners with a wide variety of individuals across the Institute
Qualification
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
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
MIT experience