Junior Payroll & Finance Operations Analyst

Innovatesphere; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

InnovateSphere in Cambridge, MA seeks a junior Payroll Specialist to support finance operations with a keen eye for accuracy and timelines. This role emphasizes mentorship, contract rhythm, and the ability to transform cost data into actionable insights using Tableau.

You will help reconcile accounts across entities and currencies, track grants, prepare for audits, and provide ad-hoc analyses to the CFO. The position offers growth potential in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with

Qualifications

• Ownership mindset toward the company's money and workflows.
• Judgment developed through real consequences with at least 1 year of experience.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for recaps and updates.

Responsibilities

• Translate the finance cost structure into pricing floor leadership agreements.
• Oversee accounts reconciliation across multiple entities and currencies.
• Track grant funding, restricted accounts, and compliance reporting.
• Lead audit preparation and serve as primary contact for external auditors.
• Analyze financial data to surface trends and risks.
• Resolve unreconciled items until the subledger ties to the GL.
• Coordinate reporting handoff to Treasury and ensure no stalls.
• Provide ad-hoc analyses requested by the CFO before deadlines.

Skills

Ownership mindset

Judgment under pressure

Communication

Tools

Tableau

Job description

InnovateSphere in Cambridge, MA seeks a junior Payroll Specialist to support finance operations with a keen eye for accuracy and timelines. This role emphasizes mentorship, contract rhythm, and the ability to transform cost data into actionable insights using Tableau.

You will help reconcile accounts across entities and currencies, track grants, prepare for audits, and provide ad-hoc analyses to the CFO. The position offers growth potential in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with