Budget Analyst II

Rutgers-The State University - New Brunswick, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

New Brunswick, NJ

Educational Services

About the position

The Budget Analyst II position at the Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies involves assisting with the development, implementation, and monitoring of all fiscal activities of the Institute. This role provides administrative and program support to the Institute Director, Business Manager, faculty, and other professional staff, focusing on accounting work under supervision, reviewing expenditures, and preparing budgets for various departments to ensure compliance with budgetary limits.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of the budgeting process for the department, including forecasting/modeling, accounting, reporting, and financial analysis.
• Prepare operations and grant budgets, analyzing revenues and expenses for grants & contracts.
• Review transactions in accordance with budgets and sponsor regulations.
• Analyze information system reports for timely and accurate reporting of grants and contracts.
• Assist with the preparation of grant proposals.
• Interact with the Finance and Grants departments to ensure proper tracking of third-party funding sources.
• Coordinate the processing of budget adjustments and transfers, Employee Charging Instructions, salary transfers, purchase requisitions, and purchase orders.
• Maintain records associated with grant accounts and state budgets, tracking budgets for programs to ensure funds are utilized according to policy and regulations.
• Compile necessary data and justification for projected expenditures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Two (2) 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 required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Nice-to-haves

• Additional related experience may be substituted for the degree on a year-for-year basis.

Benefits

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