Financial Analyst

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory Finance Department, Funding and Program Services Group, seeks a financial support professional to update reports, maintain master data, and prepare sponsor reports. You will work with Excel templates, distribute monthly sponsor reports, and support senior leadership with presentations.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, SAP transactions, and collaboration across the funding team. Bachelor’s degree and 0–2 years of experience are preferred; a Secret-level DoD security

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (preferably in Business, Finance, or a related field).
• Entry Level: 0 - 2 years of experience in administrative or financial management roles.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills, with the ability to interpret financial data effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint essential).
• Familiarity with SAP is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask effectively.
• Proven ability to work independently and solve problems.
• Exceptional customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Financial Manager in collecting, analyzing, and preparing financial reports.
• Utilize templates and tools to complete financial taskers efficiently.
• Assist in the process of generating and distributing monthly sponsor reports.
• Produce financial reports using data warehouse tools.
• Update and manage Grant validity and budget dates.
• Update and generate senior leadership presentation slides.
• Process financial transactions in SAP, including funding, deobligations, TEC, and PoP dates.
• Contribute to special projects and perform ad hoc analyses as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Problem solving

Customer service orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

As a member of the MIT Lincoln Laboratory Finance Department within the Funding and Program Services Group, this role reports to the Financial Manager in Funding and Program Services. The position supports the Program and Funding Services Team by updating financial reports and performing various transactional tasks. These tasks include master data maintenance, updating Points of Contact for Program Sponsor Reports, maintaining and updating Excel files, utilizing Microsoft 365 platforms to create and distribute monthly sponsor reports, and providing other financial support to the Funding and Program Services Team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Financial Manager in collecting, analyzing, and preparing financial reports.
• Utilize templates and tools to complete financial taskers efficiently.
• Assist in the process of generating and distributing monthly sponsor reports.
• Produce financial reports using data warehouse tools.
• Update and manage Grant validity and budget dates.
• Update and generate senior leadership presentation slides.
• Process financial transactions in SAP, including funding, deobligations, TEC, and PoP dates.
• Contribute to special projects and perform ad hoc analyses as required.

Qualifications - Required

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required (preferably in Business, Finance, or a related field).
• Entry Level: 0 - 2 years of experience in administrative or financial management roles.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical and presentation skills, with the ability to interpret financial data effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint essential).
• Familiarity with SAP is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask effectively.
• Proven ability to work independently and solve problems.
• Exceptional customer service orientation.

Selected candidates will undergo a pre-employment background check and must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret-level DoD security clearance.

Hiring Range: $66,000-$87,600

Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including—but not limited to—the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• MIT-funded pension
• Matching 401K
• Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.