Posting Description

FINANCIAL OFFICER, Media Lab, reports to the Sr. Financial Officer and is responsible for the administration of sponsored research projects, consortium projects and programs, and non-sponsored funds for the Lab; work collaboratively with other finance staff members; contribute to the maintenance of internal documentation and communication systems; manage a complex portfolio of research groups and initiatives, which include federal and foundation awards, consortium funding, internal MIT funding, and discretionary accounts, by providing reporting, analysis, and advice; review and interpret MIT and sponsor policies, and regularly track and monitor the financial performance of grants and contracts to ensure policy compliance and consistency with approved award budget(s); perform post-award transactions and activities including sponsor reporting, subaward management, award closeout, cost share allocations, personnel distributions, and other tasks as applicable; support PIs in the development of research proposal budgets and administrative content: review solicitations and notify researchers of proposal requirements and deadlines; prepare proposal budget(s) following PI instruction; and confirm completion of all required proposal sections.

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