Posting Description FINANCIAL COORDINATOR , Materials Science and Engineering will be responsible for general compliance of department and research accounts and serve as a key component of research operation. Responsibilities include: Coordinate sponsored program and gift-related financial activities. Perform diverse financial duties such as preparing, reviewing, and submitting budgets, reconciling and auditing monthly accounts, and preparing and analyzing financial reports for multiple accounts or projects. Advise Principal Investigators, other faculty, researchers, and staff on matters pertaining to research administration. Escalate complex matters to management. Coordinate the preparation, review, and submission of budgets or grants proposals, following appropriate policies and procedures. Assist direct supervisor or faculty members with proposal development and submissions in accordance with MIT, sponsor, or donor policies. Track and monitor the financial performance of grants and contracts to ensure compliance with MIT and sponsor policies and consistency with approved award budget. Monitor and manage payroll distribution and salary distribution changes. Monitor account balances for overruns and prepare accounts receivable invoices. Job Requirements REQUIRED : bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of finance or accounting experience; comfort with complex calculations and budgeting; intellectual curiosity, creative problem solving, and a continuous improvement mindset; demonstrated ability to meet short turn-around times; be a puzzle-solving professional who is able to multitask and perform hands-on work with a team; excellent organizational, interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills and attention to detail; proficiency in Microsoft Office applications especially Excel; and willingness to learn and adopt new software tools. PREFERRED : familiarity with federal research regulations, academic programs, and administration; and experience with SAP, Kuali Coeus, QuickBase and electronic proposal submission software. Job 24529-6 10/21/2024 J-18808-Ljbffr