Program Administrator

🇺🇸 Newark, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $101K - $154K 💻 Finance 🗓️ May 13th, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring a Program Administrator for the School of Nursing business office. The role supports the Chief Financial Officer and Business Manager in managing financial and business operations, including reviewing financial analyses, budgeting, handling personnel cost analysis, position control, and conducting financial assessments for academic programs to aid performance, accreditation, and growth.

Highlights

Review and approve purchase orders, expense requests, and resolve financial issues related to funding and charges.
Prepare journal entries, expense reclassifications, project adjustments, and HR transactions ensuring accurate departmental accounting.
Conduct monthly analyses of FTEs, salaries, fringes, and prepare adjustments aligned with union and university policies.
Monitor vacant positions, employee status changes, promotions, and resignations affecting FTEs and salary expenses.
Utilize spreadsheet applications and database systems for financial and accounting tasks.
Require a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
Require at least five years of progressively responsible financial analytical experience; experience may substitute for degree on a year-for-year basis.
Salary range between $100,723 and $154,106 depending on experience and qualifications.
Benefit package includes medical, dental, retirement plans, paid leave, life insurance, and educational benefits.
Reports to the Finance Office within Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, School of Nursing.