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Senior Cost Analyst

Job Number: 25235
Functional Area: Finance/Accounting
Department: VP for Research
School Area: VP Research
Pay Range Minimum: $102,350
Pay Range Maximum: $138,700

Employment Type: Full-time Temporary (Hybrid)
Employment Category: Exempt
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Schedule:
Pay Grade: 10

Posting Description

SENIOR COST ANALYST, Office of the Vice President for Research, to function as a member of a small team of financial professionals responsible for the development, submission, audit support, and negotiation of MIT’s facilities and administrative (F&A), employee benefits (EB), and research vacation accrual (VA) rates. Will advise senior management, Research Administration Services (RAS), and the MIT community on risk management in relation to federal cost principles, federal regulations, and costing issues; provide decision support through complex financial analysis; act as MIT’s primary point of contact with its cognizant federal agency, the Office of Naval Research (ONR), and its cognizant federal auditors, the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA); and support ad hoc functions and the administration of the Office of Cost Analysis and the Office of the Vice President for Research as necessary.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field or four years of directly related work experience; an additional minimum of six years of experience; solid background in accounting and/or financial modeling/forecasting; and familiarity with Federal cost principles and regulations (Uniform Guidance) and the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). PREFERRED: Experience in an academic/research environment. This is a two-year term appointment.

9/26/2025