Accounting Assistant I

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $60K - $88K 💻 Finance 🗓️ March 10th, 2026

GAAP

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is hiring an Accounting Assistant I. The role involves providing direct business, accounting, and administrative support to the New Brunswick Chancellor's Business Office, handling procurement system requisitions, invoice reconciliations, journal entries, expense report reviews, human resources transactions, and assisting with monthly cost center reporting and forecasting.

Highlights

Provide business, accounting, and administrative support to the New Brunswick Chancellor's Business Office and backup support to units focusing on the Honors College.
Approve and prepare requisitions in the University's procurement system and reconcile invoices monthly.
Process journal entries and review expense reports for policy compliance.
Manage human resources transactions including payroll time sheet entry and commitment accounting transactions.
Assist with monthly cost center reporting and quarterly forecasting alongside Business Managers and Grant Specialist.
Knowledge and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) required.
Require competency in Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills preferred.
Preferred knowledge of Marketplace procurement, Oracle Cloud Financials, and PeopleSoft Human Capital Management system.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience in related field plus two years relevant experience.
Salary range from $59,893.48 to $87,925.48 with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, and paid leave.