Accounting & Grants Assistant I — Hybrid Work

Rutgers University; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey's Newark campus is seeking an Accounting Assistant I for the School of Nursing. The role provides financial support to faculty and research staff, handling grants, budgets, and routine accounting tasks in a collaborative environment.

Working under established procedures, you will manage accounts, process purchases and payroll, prepare financial documents, and coordinate with units across the School of Nursing to ensure accurate, timely reporting and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field; minimum two years of grant administration or financial accounting experience.
• Strong communication, written and verbal; ability to draft clear reports and correspondence.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel (pivot tables), Access, and PowerPoint; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting and budget support to faculty, Principal Investigators, and research staff.
• Perform day-to-day accounting, purchasing, payroll, and bill payment tasks.
• Maintain financial records, monitor accounts, reconcile payments, and adjust as needed.
• Prepare grant-related documents: budgets, endorsements, sub-contracts, consulting agreements, and financial reports.
• Collaborate with School of Nursing units (Research, HR, Dean's Office) to coordinate financial, grant, and administrative activity.
• Assist with miscellaneous accounting and administrative matters as needed.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Grant management

Financial accounting

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cornerstone

RAPSS

ECRT

HCM/Payroll

Job description

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey's Newark campus is seeking an Accounting Assistant I for the School of Nursing. The role provides financial support to faculty and research staff, handling grants, budgets, and routine accounting tasks in a collaborative environment.

Working under established procedures, you will manage accounts, process purchases and payroll, prepare financial documents, and coordinate with units across the School of Nursing to ensure accurate, timely reporting and