Program Administrator

🇺🇸 Newark, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $101K - $154K

💻 Other

🗓️ November 4th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Program Administrator for the School of Nursing's business office. The role involves assisting the Chief Financial Officer and Business Manager with financial and business operations, including financial analysis, budgeting, position control, personnel cost analysis, and conducting academic program financial assessments to support program performance and accreditation requirements.

Highlights

Assist with financial analysis, budgeting, projections, and business operations in the School of Nursing.
Oversee position control and personnel-related cost analysis.
Review and approve purchase orders, check requests, and expense requests; resolve financial issues with Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and Payroll.
Prepare journal entries, expense reclassifications, project adjustments, and process HR transactions for faculty and staff hiring.
Manage monthly FTEs, salary, and fringe benefit analyses, including salary adjustments per union and university mandates.
Prepare variance analysis comparing current budget and prior year expenses with explanations.
Track vacant positions and personnel actions affecting full-time equivalents and salary expenses.
Requires Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Health Care Administration, Business Administration or related field, with a Master's preferred.
Minimum of five years of progressively responsible financial analytical experience.
Proficient in spreadsheet applications and database systems for financial/accounting use.
Salary range: $100,723 to $154,106, with final offer based on qualifications and funding availability.
Position is full-time, exempt, with 37.5-hour workweek and includes comprehensive benefits.
Serves within the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences division, supporting multiple campus locations.