Business Assistant II

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $53K - $77K

💻 Finance

🗓️ October 2nd, 2025

IRB

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Business Assistant II for the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy Dean's Office. The role involves providing accounting and budget support to Directors, Principal Investigators, and research staff, including grant submission preparation, post-award grant monitoring, financial reporting, and supporting IRB submissions and faculty proposal processes.

Highlights

Supports pre-award grant submission preparation and budget development.
Monitors post-award grants, subcontract and consultation agreements, and reconciles grant accounts.
Prepares Principal Investigator reports and assists with funder interim and closeout reports.
Handles day-to-day accounting tasks: purchasing, payroll, student hourly submissions, and bill payments.
Creates financial reports, performs financial analyses, and processes financial adjustments.
Supports Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions and manages correspondence with IRB administrators.
Assists faculty in developing and submitting proposals through University systems.
Requires bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Technical skills include intermediate to expert Microsoft Excel, familiarity with Rutgers financial and reporting systems such as Oracle, RAPSS, Cornerstone, and Concur.
Salary range from $52,602 to $76,975 with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, and educational benefits.