Director of Business Services

🇺🇸 Remote - New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $109K - $166K 💻 Other 🗓️ June 2nd, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Director of Business Services for the School of Social Work. This role leads the fiscal and administrative functions of the school, managing budgeting, grants, contracts, payroll, and human resources while ensuring compliance with university policies and external regulations. The Director supervises business services staff and partners with academic and administrative units to support financial planning, grant administration, and operational efficiency.

Highlights

Lead financial planning and budget administration for a $80M operating budget and $60M+ in grants/contracts.
Manage and supervise business office staff across accounting, HR, grants, and facilities functions.
Ensure financial accountability and compliance with university, state, federal, and sponsor requirements for over 130 projects.
Oversee payroll processing and personnel administration for faculty, staff, and student appointments.
Provide HR guidance including labor contract administration and benefits coordination.
Collaborate on grant proposal budgets, monitor expenditures, and advise on fiscal performance.
Prepare financial reports, forecasting analyses, reconciliations, and year-end close activities.
Foster cross-departmental communication and represent the school on university committees.
Drive process improvements, system modernization, and support professional development initiatives.
Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field and five years of relevant professional experience; experience with Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft HCM, Oracle Financial Management, Tableau, and other financial systems preferred.