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Financial Assistant 2
  • Job Number: 25815
  • Functional Area: Finance/Accounting
  • Department: Mechanical Engineering
  • School Area: Engineering
  • Pay Range Minimum: $27.00
  • Pay Range Maximum: $32.90
  • 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