Senior Financial Analyst I (Grants & Contracts)

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $81K - $116K 💻 Finance 🗓️ June 6th, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring a Senior Financial Analyst I (Grants & Contracts) to support the Rutgers Cancer Institute's Finance Department. The role involves managing post award administration of clinical trials, grants, and contracts, performing financial analysis using Oracle systems, ensuring accurate accounting entries, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to monitor research project budgets and payments.

Highlights

Administers and coordinates post award activities for clinical trials, grants, and research contracts.
Monitors incoming revenue and maintains cash receipts reports to ensure timely payment posting.
Conducts quantitative financial analysis and monthly variance reporting using Oracle financial systems.
Ensures accurate journal entries for sponsored programs and reconciles billing with central grant specialists.
Maintains financial templates to verify the allowability and allocability of costs for research projects.
Reviews and approves Marketplace requisitions and reconciles Purchase Orders related to clinical research services.
Processes salary and fringe cost transfers and budget allocations via journal entries.
Closely monitors project account balances to avoid deficits and provides detailed transaction reports.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field and at least four years of related experience in a healthcare or academic basic research environment.
Must have advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and experience with Oracle financial systems; knowledge of OnCore CTMS, CPT coding, and EPIC research billing is preferred.
Salary range: $81,155 to $116,172, with final offer based on qualifications and funding availability.