Budget Manager II

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Piscataway, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $94K - $145K 💻 Finance 🗓️ May 25th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Budget Manager II to lead budget management and development for the university's central administrative divisions, focusing especially on University Finance and Administration (UFA). The role involves preparing consolidated budgets, collaborating with leadership to manage financial performance, producing reports for senior leadership, and supporting strategic financial planning and special initiatives.

Highlights

Prepare consolidated budgets for central administrative units lacking independent budget functions, including UFA and Enterprise-Wide divisions.
Collaborate with unit leadership to develop budgets, facilitate meetings, and monitor financial performance versus strategic priorities.
Review budget proposals for accuracy, monitor expenditures, and provide variance analyses with recommendations.
Communicate complex financial data clearly to financial and non-financial leaders, aligning financial planning with university goals.
Develop and implement the university's annual budget calendar and guidelines ensuring consistent budgeting and forecasting processes.
Produce routine and ad hoc financial reports for senior leadership and maintain audit-ready financial documentation.
Provide general accounting, procurement, payroll, and travel/expense management support for assigned divisions.
Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field and five years of progressively responsible budget and financial management experience.
Preferred experience includes a master’s degree, leadership in higher education or public sector, and familiarity with Rutgers financial systems such as Oracle ERP Cloud, EPBCS, PeopleSoft, Jaggaer, RCM budgeting, and Tableau.
Salary range from $94,492 to $144,715, with benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, and employee educational benefits.