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Rutgers University · 1 day ago

Budget Analyst III

New Brunswick, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $126K/yr

5+ years exp

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university seeking a Budget Analyst III for the Budget Office. The role involves preparing financial analyses, monitoring budgetary data, and ensuring compliance with university policies.

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Responsibilities

Prepares independent analysis of financial data and prepares financial documents and reports for internal purposes

Monitors, verifies, and reports the consolidation of month-end close, quarterly projection, and year-end statements; liaise with all responsibility centers and cost centers to analyze and substantiate results

Gathers budgetary data for modeling, projecting, forecasting, and planning; analyzes P&L accounts

Reviews and consolidates all salary improvement program implementations; and other special projects

Develops additional resources as necessary to better serve the campus in financial planning and resource allocation to ensure consistency with university policies and the campus strategic plan

Reconciles transactions and processes recurring journal entries to provide funding to campus-wide units in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

Assists in the day-to-day business operations to ensure compliance of university policies and procedures and serves as a financial advisor for all units within New Brunswick which has total campus resources of over $1.7 billion in expenditures

Qualification

Financial analysisBudgetingGAAPMicrosoft Office SuiteOracle ERP CloudTableauCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsDetail-orientedOrganizational skills

Required

A bachelor's degree, preferably in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and practices (GAAP)

A minimum of five years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or other relevant areas

Must have collaborative work style, excellent communication skills, and interpersonal skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), with advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint

Must possess excellent financial analytical skills, solid understanding of database structure and have the ability to manipulate complex data from multiple sources

Strong work ethic, ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously, detail-oriented and highly organized

Knowledge and experience with journal entries, financial statement preparation, and general accounting concepts

Ability to work independently and to exercise confidentiality and discretion in the operational decision-making process

Must have a willingness to learn new systems and processes

Preferred

Experience working in a higher education environment

Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of Responsibility Center Management, Tableau, Oracle ERP Cloud, and Oracle Hyperion Planning software