New Brunswick, NJ, USA
5 days ago
Assistant Director of Financial Operations
Recruitment/Posting Title Assistant Director of Financial Operations Job Category Staff & Executive - Finance/Accounting/Purchasing Department RWJ-Finance Office Overview New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. Posting Summary 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.

Responsible for Sponsored Research Administration for RWJMS grants and contracts totaling $73 Million. Assists with the development of the annual RWJMS budget ($567 Million). 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. 

Among the key duties of this position are the following: Directs and manages the RWJMS Research Support Team 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).   Serves as the primary RWJMS representative to the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (pre-award) and Research Financial Services (post-award) and the RWJMS Research Office regarding all restricted account and sponsored program activity.  Oversees and coordinates the submission and approval of proposals for federal, state, local and private grants and contracts for faculty and staff projects in research, instruction, and service. Ensures proposals are compliant with the guidelines for sponsoring agencies, Rutgers University and RWJMS.  Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. FLSA Exempt Grade 33S Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 118294.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 149642.00 Annual Maximum Salary 180989.00 Standard Hours 37.50 Union Description MPSC - Legacy UMD Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP
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