FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Financial Specialist within the University Controller's Office (UCO). Under the direction of the Associate Controller for Cost Analysis & Capital Equipment Management, this position is responsible for performing complex financial and data analyses that support fringe benefits, Facilities & Administrative (F&A) cost recovery, federal and state reporting, and capital equipment management. The specialist plays a critical role in institutional financial reporting and compliance, contributing to major initiatives such as F&A proposal development, quarterly fringe reimbursement submissions, federally mandated audit reporting, and strategic process improvements.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Performs extensive data extraction, reconciliation, and interpretation from Oracle Cloud, Tableau, OTBI, and other reporting tools to support cost analyses, fringe benefit reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Develops financial models, dashboards, and reports to support institutional decision-making, transparency, and strategic planning.
• Ensures accuracy and integrity of cost- and fringe-related data through internal controls, reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Provides data and reports in support of surveys and external requirements such as HERD, SALCALC, and other compliance-driven requests.
• Collaborates with Data Analytics, Payroll, Financial Planning and Analytics, and Research Financial Services to optimize reporting processes and enhance data accessibility and interpretation.
• Serves as a resource to junior staff and peers by providing technical guidance, quality review, and training on complex cost and fringe analysis methods.
• Leads quarterly fringe benefit reporting and reimbursement submissions to the State of New Jersey, including detailed analysis and review of multiple schedules.
• Oversees the operationalization of fringe benefit recording and reporting, implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Contributes to the