"Business Specialist"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Business Specialist for the Student Affairs – Finance and Administration Central Business Office. Reporting to the Business Manager II of Health and Wellness, the Business Specialist provides account administration, reconciliation and reporting for assigned departmental accounts, sponsored and non-sponsored program accounts in the departments of Recreation and Student Health.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Analyzes data, tracks expenditures, performs reconciliations, manages cash and prepares reports as needed to related assigned accounts and general financial data for supervisor and management.
• Handles the Employee Charging Instructions (ECI), Salary and Wage Redistribution and Justification (SWRJ) and resolving payroll expense issues.
• Prepares related POs, GL to Project, JEs and other financial tasks as related to assigned accounts.
• Assists Business Manager with budget and forecast preparation and annual close process for the areas that are assigned.
• Makes recommendations on improving the financial and business processes in an effort to enhance operations and create efficiencies whenever possible.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field and at least two (2) years of experience in an academic environment or similar experience; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and practices.

City

Piscataway

State

NJ

Equipment Utilized

Experience with Oracle platform, RU Marketplace, Tableau, Hourly Payroll, PeopleSoft, Data Repository, Nelnet and Payments Insider payment gateways. Competency in Excel and computer literacy in Windows programs including Word.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Ability to manage competing priorities while attending to regular inquiries. Ability to handle interruptions and reestablish focus on multiple tasks at hand.

Posting Number

25ST2528