Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

Here are a few things you should know:
  • This site is mobile friendly. You do not need a log-in or password to access information.
  • Jobs on this site are original and unduplicated and come from three sources: the Federal government, state workforce agency job banks, and corporate career websites. All jobs are vetted to ensure there are no scams, training schemes, or phishing.
  • The site is refreshed daily to remove out-of-date content.
  • The newest jobs are listed first, so use the search features to match your interests. You can look for jobs in a specific geographical location, by title or keyword, or you can use the military crosswalk. You may want to do something different from your military career, but you undoubtedly have skills from that occupation that match to a civilian job.

Job Information

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Senior Staff Accountant in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Senior Staff Accountant

  • Job Number: 23912

  • Functional Area: Finance/Accounting

  • Department: Office of the Vice President for Finance

  • School Area: VP for Finance

  • Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)

  • Employment Category: Exempt

  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No

  • Schedule:

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    Job Description

SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT, Office of the Vice President for Finance (VPF), to support the property team with reporting, compliance, analysis, and control of accounting and financial functions related to the Institute’s land, buildings, and equipment, including state and federal filings and general ledger accounts. Will provide exemplary customer service and support to the MIT community on complex property-related sponsored research inquiries. VPF posts full job descriptions here (https://vpf.mit.edu/about-vpf/jobs-at-vpf) .

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: bachelor’s degree in an accounting, finance, or related business area; at least three years’ experience in financial operations, including accounting, account reconciliation, and/or research administration; at least three years’ experience delivering excellent customer service; knowledge of accounting principles and relevant federal regulations for specialty areas; advanced-level knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills; discretion, tact, and good judgment with highly sensitive and confidential information; collaborative work style and ability to foster interpersonal relationships within the team and the broader community; and a flexible approach to responsibilities, including willingness to learn new tasks, take on new assignments, modify approach as required by the situation, and support initiatives by pitching in on all tasks as part of a team. Must be able to swiftly identify issues and resolve them with minimal guidance/supervision, escalating when necessary; manage multiple tasks while paying attention to detail and accuracy; and ensure the timely delivery of all responsibilities/assignments. PREFERRED: sponsored research administration experience, including with financial audit of sponsored research awards and reviewing and recording journal entries; experience with SAP or similar enterprise accounting systems, Brio Query, and Cognos; and MIT experience. Job #23912-7Salary range: $75,000 - 85,0004/8/24

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