Posting Description

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), to assist with the financial budgeting, monitoring, and reporting for large-scale research projects. Will coordinate, review, and approve complex travel reimbursements; monitor and prepare financial performance reports and ensure compliance with MIT policies and contractual obligations with sponsors; prepare financial analysis and budget forecasts for principal investigators; assist with the preparation of annual budgets, financial closing, and semi-annual progress and monthly expenditure reports; assist with the review, control, and monitoring of the use of funds for the research projects; prepare and process request for payments and journal vouchers; oversee high-risk transactions, unassigned travel, and swept credit card charges; provide administrative support to faculty and their research staff, including procurement, proposal preparation, and personnel management; assist with the creation and implementation of a financial reporting system; serve as a liaison to central MIT offices and Singapore-based staff; and perform related duties as requested.