Program Administrator

🇺🇸 Newark, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $101K - $154K 💻 Administrator 🗓️ April 21st, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring a Program Administrator for the School of Nursing's business office. The role supports the Chief Financial Officer and Business Manager by managing financial and business operations, including financial analysis, budgeting, position control, and personnel cost analysis to enhance program performance and accreditation compliance.

Highlights

Review and approve purchase orders, check requests, and expense authorizations for designated departments.
Resolve financial inquiries related to funding, charge accuracy, and coordinate with Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and Payroll.
Prepare journal entries, expense reclassification, project adjustments, and oversee HR-related financial transactions.
Conduct monthly analysis of full-time equivalents (FTEs), salaries, and fringe benefits; prepare salary adjustments and variance reports.
Maintain position control, tracking vacancies, employee status changes, promotions, resignations affecting FTE and salary expenses.
Proficiency in spreadsheet applications and database systems for financial and accounting functions is required.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field with at least five years of advanced financial analytical experience; master's degree preferred.
Salary range from $100,723 to $154,106 depending on qualifications and experience.
Position is full-time, exempt, within the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences division, specifically the School of Nursing.
Benefits include medical, dental, retirement plans, educational benefits, life insurance, and employee discounts.