Fiscal officer job description
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Fiscal officer requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in fiscal officer job postings.
Sample fiscal officer requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in financial analysis and reporting
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other financial software
- Ability to interpret financial statements and data accurately
Sample required fiscal officer soft skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Fiscal officer job description example 1
Massachusetts Institute of Technology fiscal officer job description
+ Department: Research Laboratory of Electronics HQ
+ School Area: VP Research
+ Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
+ Employment Category: Exempt
+ Visa Sponsorship Available: No
+ Schedule:
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Information on MIT's COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting.
ASSISTANT FISCAL OFFICER, Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE), to join the fiscal team of a large, interdisciplinary laboratory with a diverse sponsor base and annual activities exceeding $50M and more than 200 federal and industrial sponsor proposal submissions per year. Will collaborate with the senior fiscal officer on pre-award administration on the development and submission of research proposals; act as a primary information and operations resource for principal investigators (PIs); interact with PIs to develop research proposal budgets and administrative content for proposals; collaborate with the manager for fiscal administration on a portfolio of PIs for post-award administration; monitor the financial performance of active grants and contracts and provide regular updates and projections for PIs to verify the proper distribution of resources and use of funds; provide financial analysis and oversight and prepare reports for PIs, senior administrators, and sponsors; and continually monitor accounts to ensure compliance with MIT and sponsor policies/requirements, including during the close-out period.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: bachelor's degree; at least three years' accounting/finance experience; related experience with federal contracts and financial administration experience in an academic research environment; high-level proficiency with Excel and familiarity with other MS Office programs; strong customer service skills and focus; excellent organizational and communication skills; meticulous attention to detail; willingness to learn new business methods and computational skills; demonstrated record of assuming greater responsibility over time; and ability to work both independently and as a member of a productive, collaborative, and innovative team in a fast-paced and challenging environment. PREFERRED: research proposal processing and pre-award administration experience; knowledge of enterprise financial systems, grants management tools, and multidimensional databases; and MIT experience. Job #21786-7 Hybrid work schedules are available. reposted 10/12/22
+ School Area: VP Research
+ Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
+ Employment Category: Exempt
+ Visa Sponsorship Available: No
+ Schedule:
Email a Friend Save Save Apply Now
Information on MIT's COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting.
ASSISTANT FISCAL OFFICER, Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE), to join the fiscal team of a large, interdisciplinary laboratory with a diverse sponsor base and annual activities exceeding $50M and more than 200 federal and industrial sponsor proposal submissions per year. Will collaborate with the senior fiscal officer on pre-award administration on the development and submission of research proposals; act as a primary information and operations resource for principal investigators (PIs); interact with PIs to develop research proposal budgets and administrative content for proposals; collaborate with the manager for fiscal administration on a portfolio of PIs for post-award administration; monitor the financial performance of active grants and contracts and provide regular updates and projections for PIs to verify the proper distribution of resources and use of funds; provide financial analysis and oversight and prepare reports for PIs, senior administrators, and sponsors; and continually monitor accounts to ensure compliance with MIT and sponsor policies/requirements, including during the close-out period.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: bachelor's degree; at least three years' accounting/finance experience; related experience with federal contracts and financial administration experience in an academic research environment; high-level proficiency with Excel and familiarity with other MS Office programs; strong customer service skills and focus; excellent organizational and communication skills; meticulous attention to detail; willingness to learn new business methods and computational skills; demonstrated record of assuming greater responsibility over time; and ability to work both independently and as a member of a productive, collaborative, and innovative team in a fast-paced and challenging environment. PREFERRED: research proposal processing and pre-award administration experience; knowledge of enterprise financial systems, grants management tools, and multidimensional databases; and MIT experience. Job #21786-7 Hybrid work schedules are available. reposted 10/12/22
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024