What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director Accounting and Financial Reporting position at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
Posting Description
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING, Campus Services and Stewardship , to build and lead high-performing accounting and financial reporting team, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration; manage complex cost accounting framework for facilities maintenance and construction projects; direct month/quarter/year-end close processes and financial reporting; oversee construction accounting, ensuring GAAP compliance and proper capitalization; monitor financial performance against budgets with actionable variance analysis; strengthen internal controls and ensure regulatory compliance; lead process improvement initiatives to optimize financial operations; and develop strategic partnerships with key MIT offices including VP Finance and IS&T.
Find the full job description here: https://mit.edu/facilities/ADAFR.pdf .
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; a minimum of ten years of progressive accounting experience; advanced knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, and financial systems; demonstrated experience with facilities/construction accounting; and robust analytical skills and ability to interpret complex financial data. PREFERRED : Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, or MBA; CPA certification; experience in higher education financial management; knowledge of MIT financial policies and operational systems; experience managing construction project accounting; and exceptional team management and collaboration abilities. Job #24918-12
Position has a hybrid schedule – at least 2 days on-site.
The Department is working with Isaacson, Miller on this search.
4/24/2025
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING, Campus Services and Stewardship , to build and lead high-performing accounting and financial reporting team, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration; manage complex cost accounting framework for facilities maintenance and construction projects; direct month/quarter/year-end close processes and financial reporting; oversee construction accounting, ensuring GAAP compliance and proper capitalization; monitor financial performance against budgets with actionable variance analysis; strengthen internal controls and ensure regulatory compliance; lead process improvement initiatives to optimize financial operations; and develop strategic partnerships with key MIT offices including VP Finance and IS&T.
Find the full job description here: https://mit.edu/facilities/ADAFR.pdf .
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; a minimum of ten years of progressive accounting experience; advanced knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, and financial systems; demonstrated experience with facilities/construction accounting; and robust analytical skills and ability to interpret complex financial data. PREFERRED : Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, or MBA; CPA certification; experience in higher education financial management; knowledge of MIT financial policies and operational systems; experience managing construction project accounting; and exceptional team management and collaboration abilities. Job #24918-12
Position has a hybrid schedule – at least 2 days on-site.
The Department is working with Isaacson, Miller on this search.
4/24/2025
