Senior Financial Analyst - Strategic Budget Modeling (SBM)

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Piscataway, New Jersey 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $109K - $166K 💻 Finance 🗓️ August 25th, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring a Senior Financial Analyst - Strategic Budget Modeling (SBM). The role involves advancing multi-year financial planning capabilities, developing long-range forecasts and scenario analyses, and collaborating across university units to ensure accurate, decision-ready financial models that support senior leadership reporting.

Highlights

Develop and maintain a comprehensive ten-year operating financial outlook.
Create long-range forecasts, reconciliations, scenario analyses, and leadership reports.
Collaborate with the University Budget Office, Chancellor-Led Units, and other partners for model accuracy and control.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Oracle EPM Planning, Strategic Modeling, Smart View, and Tableau preferred.
Minimum of a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, data analytics, statistics, or related fields.
At least five years of progressive experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and complex financial modeling.
Strong skills in financial reconciliation, variance analysis, and clear communication to senior executives.
Salary range from $108,670 to $166,424 with competitive benefits including medical, retirement, and educational benefits.
Supports hybrid work arrangements requiring at least three days per week on campus, with residence in NJ, NY, PA, or DE.
Works in UFA Financial Planning & Analytics department within University Finance and Administration.