Sr. Financial Analyst I

Rutgers University

Newark (NJ)

On-site

USD 81,155 - 116,172

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage
Paid vacation
Retirement benefits
Educational benefits
Life insurance
Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst in the Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neuroscience. The role focuses on managing departmental financial processes, including budget management, grant oversight, and financial analysis. Requirements include a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance and 4 years of relevant experience. The position is full-time and fully on-site in Newark, NJ, offering a competitive salary range of $81,155 to $116,172 along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

  • 4 years' experience with budgetary and fiscal records.
  • Experience with computer-based accounting systems.
  • Experience in pre and post-award processes.

Responsibilities

  • Manage fiscal/financial matters within the department.
  • Monitor accounts and programs against budget constraints.
  • Advise faculty on purchasing and budget requests.
  • Conduct financial and statistical data analysis.
  • Ensure grants comply with regulations.

Skills

Financial analysis
Communication skills
People skills
Oracle
Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance or Business

Tools

Oracle
Marketplace
Cornerstone

Job description

Overview

New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state‑at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Job Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst in the Department of Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience within the New Jersey Medical School (NJMS). The Sr. Financial Analyst will assist in management of all aspects of the department's financial processes, including management of the department's annual operating budget, grant management, preparation of current year forecasts, financial analysis of monthly operating results, oversight of the purchasing and accounts payable functions for the department, and participation in pre‑award activities.

Responsibilities
  • Manages and monitors all fiscal/financial matters within the department, including development and application of financial programs and policies.
  • Monitors all accounts and programs to evaluate effectiveness of administration in terms of objectives and ensures that expenditures are in accord with budget constraints and agency/institutional regulations.
  • Advises faculty and staff on matters pertaining to purchasing of supplies and equipment. Evaluates and makes recommendations on proposed plans of organization and budget requests. Ensures requests meet the University and budgetary guidelines.
  • Conducts and supervises department's financial and statistical data analysis to create reports, ensuring the maintenance of historical data, and develops improvements to internal reporting procedures.
  • Monitors grants to comply with the granting agency's regulations and provides reports of expenditures with all investigators, Director of Administration and Chairman to anticipate problems with spending and to make timely budgetary decisions.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance or Business plus (4) years' experience in the maintenance and review of budgetary and fiscal records, including experience with computer‑based accounting systems.
  • Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Candidates must have demonstrated experience in pre and post‑award processes and monitoring at the University level.
  • Candidates must have excellent financial, communication and people skills.
  • Excellent command of the English language is a must for the purpose of proof reading grants and manuscripts; experience with Oracle, Marketplace and Cornerstone is essential to this position, as is superior skill using Excel.
Preferred Qualifications

None specified.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
  • Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs.

Work Environment: Office environment.

Benefits
  • 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
Salary Details

Minimum Salary: $81,155.00

Mid Range Salary: $97,671.00

Maximum Salary: $116,172.00

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. Market benchmarks and internal equity are also considered to ensure fair compensation within the university's broader compensation structure.

Employment Terms
  • Position Status: Full Time
  • Standard Hours: 37.50 per week
  • Daily Work Shift: Day
  • Work Arrangement: Fully on‑site
Pre‑Employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre‑employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non‑Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non‑discrimination‑statement

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