Senior Accounting Officer

Cambridge, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Posting Description

SENIOR ACCOUNTING OFFICER Campus Services and Stewardship (CSS) serves as a key financial analytical and operational partner supporting a large complex portfolio that includes Custodial Services Grounds Fleet Recycling Mail Services and the Atlas Service Center within an organization of 800 staff responsible for 13.9 million square feet of campus facilities and a $4B capital plan; leads and executes month-end and year-end close activities; prepares and analyzes financial statements; develops and monitors departmental budgets providing ongoing analysis of budget-to-actual performance oversees reconciliation processes and ensures rigorous compliance with GAAP MIT fiscal policies federal regulations and nonprofit accounting standards; strengthens internal controls; and supports CSSs operational and strategic financial stewardship.

A full position description is available here.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelors degree in accounting finance or related field; a minimum of seven years of progressive experience in accounting financial analysis and budget management; strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to synthesize complex financial and operational data into meaningful insights; demonstrated initiative sound judgment and follow-through; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information; advanced Excel proficiency; and experience with financial and reporting systems such as SAP Brio Cognos and Tableau. PREFERRED: masters degree and/or CPA; experience in higher education or large nonprofit organizations; experience supporting internal controls developing financial training and driving process improvements; and familiarity with operational environments involving multiple service units and complex workflows.

Position has a hybrid schedule at least 2 days on-site.

1/16/2026

Required Experience:

Senior IC