Director of Business Services

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $109K - $166K 💻 Other 🗓️ June 15th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Director of Business Services for the School of Social Work. The director will lead financial planning and budget administration, manage business services operations and staff, ensure financial accountability and compliance, oversee payroll and personnel administration, and support grant and contract budget management while fostering cross-functional communication and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Highlights

Lead development, implementation, and oversight of school budgets aligned with the University's RCM model.
Manage and supervise staff across accounting, HR, grants, and facilities functions.
Ensure compliance with University, State, Federal, and sponsor regulations for $80M+ funds and 130+ projects.
Approve financial transactions including purchases, reimbursements, consultant agreements, and invoices.
Oversee payroll processing and coordinate faculty and staff appointments and onboarding.
Advise on HR policies, labor contracts, salary, union, and pension eligibility.
Collaborate on proposal budgets, monitor grant expenditures, and advise on project fiscal performance.
Prepare financial reports, forecasts, reconciliations, and year-end close activities.
Require a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field, plus 5 years of relevant professional experience.
Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree and experience in higher education; proficiency with Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft HR systems, Oracle Financial Management, Tableau, and financial reporting tools.
Salary range from $108,670 to $166,424, with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, and paid leave.