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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Senior Finance and Operations Associate in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Senior Finance and Operations Associate
Job Number: 24188
Functional Area: Finance/Accounting
Department: Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab
School Area: Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences
Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
Employment Category: Exempt
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
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Job Description
SENIOR FINANCE AND OPERATIONS (F&O) ASSOCIATE, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), to serve as financial and operational lead for a portfolio of up to two major initiatives at J-PAL and work with senior F&O staff to ensure efficient operational management. Will coordinate grant- and gift-related financial activities for major J-PAL initiatives and/or program areas; pull data from internal MIT accounting systems and prepare regular financial reports on grants for donors and J-PAL staff; report on spending compared to budget; monitor subaward spend progress; and advise project managers and senior management on financial position, spend-down, potential issues, reforecasting, and gaps in project funding. A full description is available here. (http://https/docs.google.com/document/d/17pYGw1OMhpQu113uqbqdQA45NICXtLCT/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114285911077092904864&rtpof=true&sd=true)
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least three years of relevant experience in a field such as grant management or finance. PREFERRED: experience with financial budgeting, tracking, and projections. Job #24188-77/1/24