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Role Description

The Financial Assistant III in Materials Science & Engineering (DMSE) will provide complex and diverse financial support for the day-to-day operations of faculty labs.

• Serve as primary departmental owner of the Financial Review and Control (FRC) process and administration related to DMSE Service centers
• Perform financial activities for general, fund, and research accounts for faculty and their labs
• Serve as a resource for faculty, postdocs, and students on financial transactions
• Provide backup support to financial staff during absences
• Exercise confidentiality of classified information based on office protocols
• Perform other administrative, financial, and clerical duties as necessary

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of five years of financial or accounting experience
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills
• Ability to set priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Attention to detail and excellent follow-through
• Strong accounting skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders with limited supervision

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
• Experience with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and university accounting and purchasing systems (preferred)
• Proficiency with MIT’s financial software, i.e., SAP and Cognos (preferred)

Benefits

• This position is fully remote