Rutgers University logo

Rutgers University

Assistant Director of Financial Operations

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $118K - $181K

💻 Operations

🗓️ July 8th, 2025

IRB

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring an Assistant Director of Financial Operations for the Finance Office at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The role leads a team managing the administration of sponsored research grants and contracts, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, providing financial oversight, and driving operational improvements to support a $600M school budget and $80M+ in research grants.

Highlights
  • Directs and manages a research support team of 10-15 financial professionals handling grants and contracts.
  • Oversees the full life cycle of sponsored research administration including pre-award, post-award, compliance, and reporting.
  • Develops monthly consolidated and departmental financial statements and supports financial variance analysis.
  • Collaborates with school leadership, central university research and finance offices, and external federal agencies like NIH.
  • Serves as the subject matter expert on NIH and federal compliance guidelines and institutional policies.
  • Drives process improvements and operational efficiencies while ensuring strict fiscal stewardship and regulatory alignment.
  • Requires a Master's Degree in Business Administration or related field and five years of financial managerial experience, preferably in academia.
  • Strong knowledge of financial and administrative systems, including purchasing, payroll, and human resources systems.
  • Salary range: $118,294 to $180,989, with the final offer based on qualifications and experience.
  • Position requires full-time on-site work and offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, and paid leave.