Director of Business Services

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $109K - $166K 💻 Other 🗓️ June 8th, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring a Director of Business Services for the School of Social Work. The Director leads financial planning and budget administration, manages business services operations including accounting, HR, grants, and facilities, and ensures compliance with relevant policies while supervising staff and supporting grant and contract budget management.

Highlights

Lead financial planning, budget administration, and forecasting aligned with the University's RCM model.
Manage and supervise Business Office staff across accounting, HR, grants, and facilities functions.
Ensure compliance with University, State, Federal, and sponsor regulations for over $80M in funds and 130+ projects.
Approve financial transactions such as purchases, journal entries, and invoices to maintain accuracy and budget alignment.
Oversee payroll processing, appointments, and benefits administration for faculty, staff, and students.
Advise on HR policies, labor contracts, collective bargaining agreements, and pension eligibility.
Support proposal budget development, monitor expenditures, and advise on fiscal performance for grants and contracts.
Prepare financial reports, reconciliations, fund balance tracking, and year-end close activities.
Build effective cross-functional relationships and provide operational guidance across departments.
Drive process improvements, system modernization, and participate in University initiatives and committees.
Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field, with five years of relevant professional experience.
Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree and experience in higher education.
Technical skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, HR/Workforce systems (HCM/PeopleSoft), Oracle Financial Management, Tableau, and cloud storage tools.
Salary range from $108,670 to $166,424 with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, and employee discounts.
Responsible for supporting a school with 2,000+ students, multiple degree programs, a $80M operating budget, and a large faculty and staff community.