Senior Financial Analyst I

Position Summary:

Rutgers School of Nursing is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst I for the Department of Finance, located in Newark, NJ. Under direction, the Senior Financial Analyst I will record, review, and monitor financial and business-related transactions; conduct financial analysis, budgeting, projection, and other financial-related activities; prepare monthly and year-end financial analysis and reports; assist in financial system review and process/procedures improvement; and conduct other special projects as assigned.

Duties include:

• Participate in month-end and year-end finance close process including journal entry preparation and reconciliation of posting to General/Project Ledger to ensure the accuracy and completeness of transactions being processed and recorded.
• Prepare account reconciliations and financial analysis for the accounts assigned including state accounts and sponsored/non-sponsored programs. Review and monitor the accounts to ensure their activities and account balances are properly recorded and represented. Follow up to completion for all outstanding issues and problems.
• Review expense requests processed through the University Purchasing system prior to approval by the CFO or Business Manager which including, but not limited to, Travel Expense Report, Check Request, Purchasing Requisition and other expense related requests.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly profit and loss statement and related schedules for projects and/or accounts assigned for distribution to and review by the project / account officers. Provide variance analysis and response to inquiries accordingly.

Categories: Financial, Staff/Administrative