Fiscal Officer + Job Number: 25085 + Functional Area: Grants Administration/Management + Department: Haystack Observatory + School Area: VP Research + Employment Type: Full-time Temporary (Hybrid) + Employment Category: Exempt + Visa Sponsorship Available: No + Schedule: M-F Email a Friend Save Save Apply Now Posting Description FISCAL OFFICER, Haystack Observatory (one-year term), to be responsible for all aspects of financial administration at Haystack Observatory which has a diverse sponsor base and annual activities exceeding $20M. Will advise principal investigators(PIs) on complex pre- and post-award matters; monitor the financial performance of grants/contracts, providing regular updates to PIs on the proper distribution of resources and use of funds; provide financial analysis and oversight and prepare reports for PIs, senior administrators, and sponsors; monitor sponsored research and discretionary accounts, ensuring compliance with MIT and sponsor policies through to close-out; interact with PIs to develop a wide range of research proposal budgets and associated administrative content; and collaborate on solving complex issues; and perform other duties as assigned. Job Requirements REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in a related field; a minimum of four years of finance experience or equivalent; experience with federal contracts and guidelines and financial administration in an academic research environment; experience with MS Office, including high-level proficiency with Excel; excellent customer service, analytical, organizational, and communication skills; willingness to learn new business methods/computational skills; writing, supervisory, and interpersonal skills; discretion with sensitive/confidential matters; ability to manage changing and conflicting priorities; and ability to work independently and as a member of a team. PREFERRED: Experience with research proposal processing and pre-award administration; knowledge of enterprise financial systems, grants management tools, multidimensional databases; and MIT experience. Job #25085-8 Haystack is located in Westford, MA. 7/18/2025