Senior Financial Analyst I

Job Category

Staff & Executive – Finance/Accounting/Purchasing

Overview

The Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies (formerly Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies) is undergoing dynamic and transformative growth. The Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies is one of the nation’s leading tobacco focused research centers and its faculty have received over $50 million in extramural funding over the past two decades. The Institute’s efforts are focused on their mission of reducing and ultimately eliminating, tobacco-related morbidity and mortality.

Five Centers or Programs currently operate at the Institute including a Tobacco Center for Regulatory Science, the Center of Excellence for Rapid Surveillance of Tobacco, the Tobacco Dependence Program, a Tobacco Industry Marketing Program, and a Tobacco Control Law & Policy Resource Center.

Posting Summary

Rutgers is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst I for the Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies, located in New Brunswick, NJ This position is responsible for conducting financial analysis, projects and statistical studies. Coordinates formulation, monitoring, and presentation of budgets for controlling funds to implement the program objectives of the organization.

Duties include:

• Prepares budget and forecast for units within the Center based on organization’s performance, estimated revenue, expense reports and past budget numbers.
• Supports the Institution’s annual RBHS budget preparation
• Prepares financial analysis and consults with project PIs to monitor progress and ensure adjustments are made in accordance with program changes to facilitate long-term planning; includes the monitoring of subawards.
• Reviews and approves expenditures of departments to ensure compliance with budget and allowability according to sponsor policy and compliance with Rutgers policy.
• Directs preparation of special budget reports to interpret budget directives and to establish policies for carrying out directive

FLSA: Exempt

Grade: 28S

Salary Details

minimum 81,155.000

Minimum Salary

81155.000

Mid Range Salary

97671.000

Maximum Salary

116172.000

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status: Full Time

Working Hours

37.5

Standard Hours: 37.50

Daily Work Shift: Day

Union Description: HPAE 5094

Payroll Designation: PeopleSoft

Terms of Appointment: Staff – 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility: ABP

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a relevant field plus four (4) years of progressively more responsible experience in fiscal activities.
• Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.
• The ideal candidate will have excellent business acumen, accounting skills, detail-oriented, excellent organizational skills.
• Proficient in computer applications at an advanced level (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be resourceful by maximizing the utilization of the Rutgers resources.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle Cloud Financials
• Strong experience managing a large portfolio of sponsored Grants and Contracts from various types of Sponsoring Agencies
• Strong knowledge of Research grants and contracts budgeting and federal guidelines/regulations pertaining to Research and Development

Regional Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus: Downtown New Brunswick

City

New Brunswick

State

NJ

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