Financial Assistant 2

Functional Area: Finance/Accounting

Department:
Mechanical Engineering

School Area: Engineering

Pay Range Minimum: $27.00

Pay Range Maximum: $32.90

Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)

Employment
Category: Non-Exempt

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Schedule:

Pay Grade: 5

Posting Description

FINANCIAL ASSISTANT II,
Mechanical Engineering, to perform complex financial assistance on pre- and post-award sponsored research activities.
Responsibilities include reconciling accounts, monitoring activity in cost objects, performing account maintenance, researching
discrepancies, and using discretion to resolve problems and complete transactions; monitoring and correcting account transaction activity;
providing regular projections on account expenditures; accepting and responding to telephone, e-mail, and in-person inquiries from internal
and external contacts; maintaining records and files; assisting financial officers with the preparation of proposals and budgets and the
processing of interim budget adjustments; preparing and processing requisitions; processing invoices, preparing journal vouchers, verifying
credit card charges, and approving financial documents, e.g., travel vouchers, request for payments, etc.; serving as a resource for
faculty, staff, and students on financial transactions; providing backup support to financial officers during absences; and performing other
duties as assigned.

The full job description available, here: https://meche.mit.edu/sites/default/files/Financial+Assistant+II+%28ME-RAS%29+-+2018.docx.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: High school diploma
and a minimum of three years of experience in accounting or finance; strong analytical, communication, organizational, and interpersonal
skills; the ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality; attention to detail; ability to meet deadlines despite frequent
interruptions; ability to set priorities and work both independently and in a team-oriented environment; and proficiency with Microsoft
Excel. PREFERRED: Bachelor’s degree and knowledge of MIT’s accounting and purchasing systems, SAP, and reporting tools.

6/18/2026

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