Budget Analyst II

$60,543 - $85,865/Yr

Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

New Brunswick, NJ

Educational Services

About the position

The Budget Analyst II position at Rutgers University involves assisting with the development, implementation, and monitoring of fiscal activities within the Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies. The role provides administrative and program support to the Institute's leadership and faculty, focusing on budgeting processes, financial analysis, and grant management to ensure compliance with budgetary limits and sponsor regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assists in all aspects of the budgeting process for the department, including forecasting/modeling, accounting, reporting, and financial analysis.
• Assists in the preparation of the operations and grant budgets.
• Analyzes and reviews revenues and expenses for grants & contracts, ensuring transactions conform to budgets and sponsor regulations.
• Analyzes information system reports for timely and accurate interim and final reporting of grants and contracts.
• Assists with the preparation of grant proposals.
• Interacts with the Finance and Grants departments to ensure proper tracking of third-party funding sources.
• Coordinates the processing of budget adjustments and transfers, Employee Charging Instructions, salary transfers, purchase requisitions, and purchase orders.
• Coordinates fiscal procedures and maintains records associated with grant accounts and state budgets.
• Tracks budgets for programs and ensures funds are utilized according to policy and regulations.
• Compiles necessary data and justification for projected expenditures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Two years of experience in a business office, government agency, or preferably in a university setting or Foundation.
• Experience in maintenance and review of budgetary and fiscal records, and grant and contract experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit program including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.