Assistant Director of Financial Operations

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $122K - $187K 💻 Finance 🗓️ May 14th, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring an Assistant Director of Financial Operations. This role manages sponsored research administration for RWJMS grants and contracts, oversees a research support team, collaborates on budget development, and prepares financial reports to ensure fiscal stewardship and alignment with regulatory requirements.

Highlights

Manages the RWJMS Research Support Team of 10-15 members handling grants for Clinical Departments, Research Institutes, and Dean’s Offices.
Administers sponsored research including pre-award, post-award, compliance, and reporting processes.
Assists in the development and oversight of the annual RWJMS budget and monthly financial statements.
Coordinates with university offices to provide comprehensive budget and finance services.
Ensures adherence to Rutgers and RBHS financial policies and procedures.
Requires Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related field and five years of progressive financial management experience, preferably academic.
Strong knowledge of financial and administrative systems including financial information systems, purchasing, payroll, and human resources.
Salary range: $122,434 to $187,324 annually with compensation based on qualifications and experience.
Position is full-time, exempt, with a 37.5-hour work week and requires on-site work.
Department served: RWJ - RHG Finance within Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS).