"Senior Accounting Officer"

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 CSS’s operational and strategic financial stewardship.

A full position description is available here.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s 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: master’s 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.