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Associate Director, Gift Compliance and Internal Controls

Job Number: 21268
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:

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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, GIFT COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROLS, Office of the Vice President for Finance (VPF)-Office of the Recording Secretary (RSO), to serve as a key member of the RSO management team with responsibility for ensuring the data integrity of gift recording--including oversight and review of gift and pledge data entry--and compliance with internal and external reporting requirements and accounting standards. Will provide strategic direction to and advise departments on donor compliance, manage internal and external audits of the RSO, and supervise staff.

A full description is available at https://vpf.mit.edu/about-vpf/jobs-at-vpf.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: bachelor’s degree in a related field; at least seven years’ legal, finance, gift operations, or related experience, preferably in nonprofit institutions; understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for gift/pledge accounting and net asset case restrictions; expertise with fundraising databases, (preferably Ellucian CRM Advance), SAP, and querying tools such as BrioQuery; excellent analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills; judiciousness, diplomacy, and sensitivity with confidential information and to the needs of multiple constituencies in an academic environment; ability to set priorities, manage a variety of tasks while paying attention to detail, work independently, and assess and adjust priorities and respond to changing demands and deadlines; and proficiency with FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Word and Excel, and Apple products. PREFERRED: knowledge of MIT policies, procedures, and operational systems; and a master’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field. Job #21268-11

Salary range: $115,000-140,000

5/13/22