Budget Manager II

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Piscataway, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $94K - $145K 💻 Finance 🗓️ June 8th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Budget Manager II to manage all aspects of budget development and financial planning for the university's central administrative divisions, focusing on University Finance and Administration (UFA). The role involves preparing consolidated budgets, collaborating with leadership to manage financial performance, reviewing expenditures, and producing reports to support strategic decision-making.

Highlights

Prepare consolidated budgets for UFA, Enterprise-Wide divisions, and other assigned units.
Collaborate with leadership to develop and manage budgets and facilitate financial performance reviews.
Review budget proposals for accuracy, monitor expenditures, and provide variance analyses with recommendations.
Develop and implement annual budget calendar, templates, and guidelines ensuring consistent budgeting processes.
Produce routine and ad hoc financial reports for senior leadership and board reporting.
Provide expertise in short-term and long-term strategic financial planning aligning with university goals.
Support general accounting, procurement, payroll, and travel/expense management for supported divisions.
Required: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field; five years of progressive budget and financial management experience.
Preferred: Master’s degree; experience in higher education or public sector; knowledge of Rutgers systems such as Oracle, EPBCS, PeopleSoft, Jaggaer, Tableau, and Oracle ERP Cloud.
Salary range: $94,492 to $144,715, with competitive and flexible compensation packages.