Business Specialist

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $68K - $101K

💻 Finance

🗓️ January 9th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Business Specialist to manage financial and business activities within the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. The role involves overseeing budgets from various funding sources, ensuring compliance with regulations, analyzing financial data, and advising faculty and department leadership on business decisions.

Highlights

Oversee all financial transactions related to teaching, research, and outreach funding including state, grants, and endowed funds.
Ensure financial transactions comply with state, federal, and University regulations as well as grant requirements.
Plan, coordinate, and develop budgets for state operational funds, grants, unrestricted funds, and faculty start-up accounts.
Review expenditures to ensure alignment with department strategic missions.
Provide financial recommendations and generate reports for faculty and departmental planning.
Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and familiarity with Rutgers software systems such as Oracle Financial Management, Tableau, HCM, ECRT, RAPSS, and ROCS.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business management with at least two years of related experience required.
Preferred experience includes academic environment familiarity and knowledge of grant budget preparation.
Salary range from $68,278 to $100,509 with comprehensive Rutgers University benefits.