Assistant Director of Financial Operations

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Assistant Director of Financial Operations for the Finance Office at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, this role is responsible for Sponsored Research Administration for RWJMS grants and contracts – including pre- and post-award, compliance, and reporting. Assists with the development of the annual RWJMS budget. Performs general accounting functions, reconciliations, analyses and prepares ad-hoc financial reports. Assists with the development, implementation and monitoring of RWJMS financial policies and procedures. This role plays a vital part in advancing the school's goals by ensuring fiscal stewardship, operational excellence, and alignment with regulatory requirements.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Directs and manages the RWJMS Research Support Team (10-15 members) which includes Senior Grants Administrators, Grants Administrators and Financial Analysts. The Research Support Team administers the grants and contracts for the Clinical Departments, Research Institutes (CARE-PC, CHINJ & RINTS) and the Dean's Offices (Education, Community Health and Global Health).
• Collaborates with the RWJMS Director of Financial Operations and Research Support Team, as well as central Rutgers University offices, to provide comprehensive budget and finance services for the respective departmental communities.
• Coordinates compilation and review of the respective annual grants/research budgets prepared by Research Support Team with specific attention to ensure accuracy, adherence to relevant polices, consistency and reasonableness (execution & oversight).
• Assists Director of Financial Operations with annual RWJMS budget process development.
• Develops monthly RWJMS-wide financial statements on both a consolidated & departmental level that identify current financial position and budget variances to support variance analysis and financial statement narrative development.
• Assists Director of Financial Operations with interpreting Rutgers and RBHS financial policies and procedures to ensure efficient integration into the RWJMS financial operating environment.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree in Business Administration or business related discipline.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressive financial managerial experience required, preferably in an academic environment.
• Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.