Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 10 hours ago
Senior Accounting Officer
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expMassachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking a Senior Accounting Officer to serve as a key financial, analytical, and operational partner. This role involves leading month-end and year-end close activities, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards while overseeing departmental budgets.
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Responsibilities
Leads and executes month-end and year-end close activities
Prepares and analyzes financial statements
Develops and monitors departmental budgets, providing ongoing analysis of budget-to-actual performance
Oversees reconciliation processes and ensures rigorous compliance with GAAP, MIT fiscal policies, federal regulations, and nonprofit accounting standards
Strengthens internal controls
Supports CSS’s operational and strategic financial stewardship
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
a minimum of seven years of progressive experience in accounting, financial analysis, and budget management
strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to synthesize complex financial and operational data into meaningful insights
demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and follow-through
ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
excellent communication and interpersonal skills
discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information
advanced Excel proficiency
experience with financial and reporting systems such as SAP, Brio, Cognos, and Tableau
Preferred
master's degree and/or CPA
experience in higher education or large nonprofit organizations
experience supporting internal controls, developing financial training, and driving process improvements
familiarity with operational environments involving multiple service units and complex workflows
Company
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a research university that conducts research and offers educational courses.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.11BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAlfred P. Sloan FoundationMassachusetts Life Sciences Center
2023-08-15Grant
2021-01-01Grant· $1.5M
2020-01-30Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Carlos Botelho de Paula Filho
Chief Technology Officer at Center for Collective Intelligence (CCI)
Gaspare LoDuca
Vice President for Information Systems & Technology and CIO
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