Assistant Director of Financial Operations

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $122K - $187K 💻 Finance 🗓️ March 7th, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring an Assistant Director of Financial Operations for the Finance Office at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The role manages sponsored research administration for RWJMS grants and contracts, assists with budget development, performs accounting and financial reporting, and oversees financial policies to ensure compliance and operational excellence.

Highlights

Directs and manages the RWJMS Research Support Team consisting of Senior Grants Administrators, Grants Administrators, and Financial Analysts.
Administers grants and contracts for Clinical Departments, Research Institutes (CARE-PC, CHINJ, RINTS), and Dean's Offices (Education, Community Health, Global Health).
Collaborates with RWJMS Director of Financial Operations and Rutgers central offices to deliver budget and finance services.
Coordinates annual compilation and review of grants/research budgets ensuring accuracy and policy adherence.
Develops monthly consolidated and departmental financial statements to identify financial positions and budget variances.
Assists in interpreting and integrating Rutgers and RBHS financial policies within RWJMS operations.
Requires a Master's Degree in Business Administration or related field and at least five years of progressive financial managerial experience, preferably in academia.
Must have strong knowledge of financial and administrative systems including purchasing, payroll, and human resources.
Salary range: $122,434 to $187,324, with final offer based on qualifications and experience.
Position status: full-time, 12-month appointment, exempt, requiring fully on-site work arrangement at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences.