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Staff Accountant, Accounts Payable
  • Job Number: 24194
  • Functional Area: Finance/Accounting
  • Department: Office of the Vice President for Finance
  • School Area: VP for Finance
  • Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule:


Job Description

STAFF ACCOUNTANT, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, Office of the Vice President for Finance (VPF), to perform duties in support of the daily operations of Accounts Payable (AP).  Will provide excellent customer service to the MIT community for AP-related issues for account feeds and processes.  

VPF posts full job descriptions here.  

Job Requirements

REQUIRED:  bachelor’s degree; at least one year of experience in accounting, finance or financial operations; demonstrated Microsoft Office skills; demonstrated ability to swiftly identify issues and escalate to a manager as necessary; strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, customer service, and written and verbal communication skills; ability to ensure the timely delivery of all assignments; discretion, tact, and good judgment working with highly sensitive and confidential information; willingness to pitch in with the team to complete all tasks, modifying the approach as required by the situation; and flexibility and adaptability when learning new tasks, taking on new assignments, and supporting team initiatives.  Seek someone who is proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision, but who also demonstrates a collaborative approach to the work and the ability to foster interpersonal relationships within the team and the wider community.  PREFERRED:  at least one year of experience delivering customer service to a broad constituency; knowledge of the financial operations of nonprofit organizations, especially higher education; experience with SAP or similar enterprise accounting systems; and MIT experience.  Job #24194-6

Salary range: $65,000 - 73,000

7/1/24