Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Business Specialist
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Finance/Accounting/Purchasing
Department	ORED
Overview	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses. For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication’s 2023 list. Rutgers’ commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation’s military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Business Specialist for The Office of Resource and Economic Development (ORED). The Office for Research’s mission is to support the research, scholarship, and creative endeavors of all Rutgers Faculty. The Office accomplishes its mission by convening with academic and research leaders, providing integrated, user-focused resources, services, and tools, and partnering with faculty is how the Office for Research pursues its core mission. As part of the Office for Research, the Business Specialist will serve as the primary point of contact for developing the department’s budget and forecasts. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Works closely with the director of financial planning and analysis and the executive director of finance and administration to ensure well-documented and efficiently run financial operations. Reports to the director of financial planning and analysis. Helps to set and implement the department’s annual budget calendar, plan for the preparation of the budget and forecasts. Provides templates and instructions for other finance staff who will be preparing figures for the budget and forecasts. Analyzes variances and actuals and prepares reports for the director of financial planning and analysis and the executive director of finance and administration. Ensures standard processes for budgeting, forecasting and maintaining financial files are documented and followed consistent with a broad understanding of the mission, vision, role, and goals of the business unit and the tasks and responsibilities of the Financial Analyst with respect to achieving business unit goals. Communicates financial information in a way that’s clear to audiences with varying degrees of financial background.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	05
Position Salary	$60,000 commensurate with experience.
Annual Minimum Salary	58867.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	73298.000
Annual Maximum Salary	87729.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	URA-AFT Administrative
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Good communication skills, and computer literacy. Ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). An excellent understanding of accounting concepts, theories, principles, practices, and terminology. Must have excellent analytical abilities and be able to identify trends in financial data. Must demonstrate strong communication, interpersonal, organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively with all levels of personnel, independently and as part of a team. Must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with great attention to detail. Must have demonstrated experience developing MS Excel workbooks and models and instructions for users. Must have advanced Excel background (VLookup, Pivot tables and charts, model development). Hands?on experience in the use of enterprise or integrated financial accounting systems, preferably Oracle, Jaeggar and Peoplesoft. Skillset must include strong analytical and financial modeling skills. Proficient in the use of MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook.
Preferred Qualifications	Two or more years of relevant accounting/analytical experience in an academic/research environment. Hands?on experience using Tableau.
Equipment Utilized	PC. Intermediate Excel skills. Enterprise?wide financial accounting system.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Office environment.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST0804
Posting Open Date	03/27/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Off Campus
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

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