University Accounting​/Finance Assistant

We're hiring an Accounting/Financial Assistant to join a university finance team in Cambridge, MA. This is a full time, temp to perm opportunity for candidates who have supported accounting or finance operations within a college or university environment. This is a great temp-to-perm opportunity in a growing department at a prestigious University. Someone who is already familiar with how higher education operations work will do well here.

• * Location:
  
  Cambridge, MA
• * Work arrangement:
  Hybrid with three days onsite per week in a typical week
• * Schedule:
  
  Full time M-F 9am - 5pm
• * Employment type:
  
  Temp to perm
• * Pay $28 - $33 / hour with the chance to increase plus receive great University benefits upon converting to perm

• * Work inside a higher education finance department supporting mission driven programs and stakeholders
• * Be the person who keeps invoice processing, expense tracking, and financial records accurate and moving
• * Join a team where detail, follow through, and service mindset directly impact day to day operations

• * Provide daily financial and administrative support to the finance department
• * Process invoices, track expenses, and maintain accurate financial documentation
• * Update and maintain spreadsheets, financial records, and reporting tools
• * Partner with internal teams and external vendors to investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and other financial issues
• * Organize financial information and ensure records are complete, accurate, and up to date
• * Support administrative workflows that keep financial operations efficient and audit ready

• * Bachelor's degree required

• * 2 plus years of experience in finance support, accounting, or a related administrative role
• * Strong Microsoft Excel skills and comfort maintaining spreadsheets and financial trackers
• * Familiarity with invoice processing, expense documentation, and working in a finance office environment
• * Finance or accounting experience in a higher education setting such as a college or university finance office
• * Experience supporting multiple internal departments and resolving vendor billing questions