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Senior Staff Accountant, Accounts Receivable
  • Job Number: 25114
  • Functional Area: Finance/Accounting
  • Department: Office of the Vice President for Finance
  • School Area: VP for Finance
  • Pay Range Minimum: $67,200
  • Pay Range Maximum: $91,100
  • Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule:
  • Pay Grade: 7


Posting Description

SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, Office of the Vice President for Finance, will be an experienced contributor in reporting, compliance, analysis, and control of accounting and financial functions related to the Institute’s accounts receivable, including state and federal filings and general ledger accounts; and provide exemplary customer service and support to the MIT community on complex sponsored research inquiries.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in an accounting, finance, or related business area or equivalent work experience; a minimum of three years of experience in financial operations including accounting and/or research administration; experience delivering excellent customer service; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); ability to identify issues and resolve with minimal guidance, and escalate when necessary; strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills; ability to ensure timely delivery of all responsibilities and assignments and to manage multiple tasks while paying attention to detail and accuracy; strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to use discretion when working with highly sensitive and confidential information; collaborative working style to foster interpersonal relationships within the team and the broader community; flexibility and willingness to pitch in with the team to get the job done on all tasks, and to modify approach as required by the situation; and demonstrated adaptability and flexibility to learn new tasks, take on new assignments, and support team initiatives. PREFERRED: Demonstrated sponsored research administration experience including financial audit of sponsored research awards, reviewing and recording journal entries; experience with SAP or similar enterprise accounting systems, Brio Query, and Cognos; or MIT experience. Job #25114-7

8/1/2025