Budget Analyst II

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Oct 31, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Budget Analyst II
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Finance/Accounting/Purchasing
Department	The Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies
Overview	The Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies (formerly Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies) is undergoing dynamic and transformative growth. The Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies is one of the nation's leading tobacco focused research centers and its faculty have received over $50 million in extramural funding over the past two decades. The Institute's efforts are focused on their mission of reducing and ultimately eliminating, tobacco-related morbidity and mortality. Five Centers or Programs currently operate at the Institute including a Tobacco Center for Regulatory Science, the Center of Excellence for Rapid Surveillance of Tobacco, the Tobacco Dependence Program, a Tobacco Industry Marketing Program, and a Tobacco Control Law & Policy Resource Center.
Posting Summary	Rutgers is seeking Budget Analyst II for the Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies, located in New Brunswick, NJ. Under direction, assists with the development, implementation and monitoring of all fiscal activities of the Institute. Provides administrative and program support to the Institute Director, Business Manager, faculty, and other professional staff. Performs accounting work under close supervision. Reviews expenditures and prepares operating and grant and contract budgets for various departments to ensure conformance to budgetary limits. Provides specialized research specific support for post award administration of grants and contracts. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Duties include: Assists in all aspects of the budgeting process for the department, including forecasting/modeling, accounting, reporting and financial analysis. Assists in the preparation of the operations and grant budgets. Analysis and review of revenues and expenses for grants & contracts, reviewing transactions in accordance with budgets and sponsor regulations. Analyze information system reports to ensure timely, accurate interim and final reporting of grants and contracts. Assists with the preparation of grant proposals. Interacts with the Finance and Grants departments to insure proper tracking of third-party funding sources. Coordinates the processing of budget adjustments and transfers, Employee Charging Instructions, salary transfers, purchase requisitions and purchase orders. Coordinates fiscal procedures and maintains records associated with grant accounts and state budgets. Tracks budgets for programs and ensures funds are utilized according to policy and regulations. Compiles necessary data and justification for projected expenditures.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week	37.50
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	22S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	60543.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	72444.00
Annual Maximum Salary	85865.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	HPAE 5094
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

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Accounting, Finance or a related field plus two (2) years of experience in a business office, government agency or preferably in a university setting or Foundation; maintenance and review of budgetary and fiscal records; and grant and contract experience required. Computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of reporting tools such as Microsoft Word and Excel. Additional related experience may be substituted for the degree on a year-for-year basis
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST2421
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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