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Rutgers University

Chief Financial Officer

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, New Jersey 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $250K - $384K 💻 Finance 🗓️ September 30th, 2026
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Rutgers University is hiring a Chief Financial Officer for the Rutgers School of Medicine. The CFO leads all school-wide finance functions including planning, accounting, business operations, research administration, budget management, and compliance, while developing financial strategies that support the school’s academic, research, clinical, and administrative missions.

Highlights

  • Provide executive leadership and oversight for financial planning, accounting, business operations, and research administration within the School of Medicine.

  • Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with academic, research, clinical, and operational goals.

  • Direct preparation, review, and final approval of operating and capital budgets for the School of Medicine.

  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, university policies, federal and state regulations, and auditing standards.

  • Oversee procurement, expense management, payroll allocations, reimbursements, and financial reporting activities.

  • Review and approve faculty recruitment business plans, startup packages, strategic investments, and research initiatives.

  • Requires Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related field and at least 10 years of progressive management experience with fiscal, operational, and personnel responsibilities.

  • Strong knowledge of financial and administrative systems and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.

  • Preferred professional certifications include CPA or CFA.

  • Salary range is $250,321 to $383,686 with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, and educational benefits.