Senior Financial Analyst I

🇺🇸 Newark, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $81K - $116K

💻 Finance

🗓️ October 3rd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Senior Financial Analyst I. The role involves recording, reviewing, and monitoring financial transactions, conducting financial analysis, budgeting, and preparing financial reports. The analyst will also assist in improving financial systems and participate in month-end and year-end closing processes.

Highlights

Participate in month-end and year-end finance close, including journal entry preparation and ledger reconciliation.
Prepare account reconciliations and financial analysis for assigned state and sponsored/non-sponsored accounts.
Review expense requests such as Travel Expense Reports and Purchasing Requisitions prior to approval.
Prepare monthly and quarterly profit and loss statements with variance analysis for project/account officers.
Required knowledge of spreadsheet applications and financial/accounting database systems.
Minimum qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field plus four years of relevant financial analytical experience.
Salary range from $81,155 to $116,172, with final offer based on qualifications and department funds.
Position is full-time with a 37.5-hour work week and classified as exempt, grade 28S.
Part of Rutgers School of Nursing within Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences division.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, retirement plans, and educational benefits.