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Associate Director of Research Core Finance and Compliance

Cambridge, MA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead financial operations, planning, and compliance for university research core facilities and recharge centers.

Role type

Senior IC finance operations manager (research administration)

Builds

Financial plans, budgets, forecasts, dashboards, and compliance reports for science service centers.

Domain

Higher education + research administration finance

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, financial modeling, internal controls, rate development, compliance analysis, process improvement, supervisory experience

Preferred skills

MBA or advanced degree in finance/accounting, complex financial modeling, managing decentralized organizations, federal cost principles knowledge, service center financial practices

Technologies

Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Lead annual budget and forecasting processes; develop financial analyses and management reports; establish and monitor accounting practices and internal controls; oversee billing and accounts receivable operations; develop and improve financial policies and workflows; conduct compliance reviews for federal requirements.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities

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