Financial Analyst - Reporting & SAP Support

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

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