Job Number:

25815

Functional Area:

Finance/Accounting Department:

Mechanical Engineering School Area:

Engineering Pay Range Minimum:

$27.50

Pay Range Maximum:

$34.20

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