Finance Associate

Employees join a community that blends global expertise with local autonomy, offering the rare chance to build, influence, and innovate while being supported by a warm, culture‑first environment. This is an ideal setting for someone who values impact, connection, and long-term career growth within the higher education sector.

Client Details

Our client is a global institution that is actively expanding its U.S. presence through a new and strategically important New York location.

Description

• Oversee day‑to‑day finance operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and expense management
• Manage month‑end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements
• Lead treasury activities such as bank transactions, cash flow monitoring, and liquidity management
• Coordinate annual audits and tax filings with external advisors
• Support payroll administration
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A support
• Develop and document accounting policies, internal controls, and scalable finance processes
• Collaborate closely with a global, tight‑knit finance team to align operational standards and reporting
• Establish foundational finance workflows, with the opportunity to expand into a leadership role as the organization grows

Profile

• Big 4 experience that provides a strong grounding in GAAP, controls, audit rigor, and high‑quality financial reporting
• Proven ability to work independently, take ownership, and organize their work in a fast-changing environment
• Experience in month-end close, reconciliations, treasury, financial statements, and compliance
• Comfort working across AP, AR, payroll, treasury, and general accounting functions
• Ability to partner effectively with external advisors during the organization's early growth phase
• Strong communicator who works well with a close-knit global team and can build trust quickly
• Interest in the nonprofit or higher education sector, with the desire to contribute to a long-term mission
• A builder's mindset-someone who enjoys creating scalable processes, writing policies, and improving workflows
• Ambition to grow professionally, with the ability to eventually manage and develop a small U.S. finance team
• High integrity, low ego, and a collaborative style aligned with the organization's supportive, culture-first environment

Job Offer

• Contract-to-hire opportunity, offering a clear path to long‑term growth
• Hybrd work model, working closely with leadership
• Join a mission‑driven organization that prioritizes collaboratio, and a supportive work environment
• A role that will grow into leadership, including managing direct reports
• Exposure to strategic planning,financial operations, and cross‑border collaboration

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.