Senior Financial Analyst I

Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

New Brunswick, NJ

Educational Services

About the position

The Senior Financial Analyst I at Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies plays a crucial role in conducting financial analysis and managing budgets to support the organization's mission of reducing tobacco-related morbidity and mortality. This position involves preparing budgets, monitoring financial performance, and ensuring compliance with sponsor policies and Rutgers regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares budget for units within the Institute based on organization's performance, estimated revenue, expense reports and past budget numbers.
• Supports the Institute'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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• Four (4) years of progressively more responsible experience in fiscal activities.
• Excellent business acumen and accounting skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Proficient in computer applications at an advanced level (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.

Nice-to-haves

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

Benefits

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