Business Specialist - Camden, United States - Rutgers University

Rutgers University

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Camden, United States

3 weeks ago

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Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Business Specialist
Job Category
URA-AFT Administrative
Department
Diversity, Incl & Civic Engmnt
Overview
Ranked #49 in _U.S. News & World Report_'s list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University-Camden is a diverse, researchintensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Educationdesignated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers-Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. _Washington Monthly_ magazine has ranked Rutgers University-Camden among its "Best Bang for the Buck" universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers-Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.
Posting Summary
The Business Specialist within the Division of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement at Rutgers University-Camden reports directly to the Senior Vice Chancellor for Strategy, Diversity, and Community Engagement. Collaborating closely with the Budget & Finance Office, this role encompasses a wide array of business and administrative responsibilities. The incumbent will oversee and coordinate various business operations functions within the unit, providing essential support to the Senior Vice Chancellor and department personnel. This involves monitoring operating funds to support financial operations and strategic planning initiatives, and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, university policies, and procedures.

Key duties include managing hourly payroll, advising on purchases and procedures, overseeing procurement processes, maintaining expenditure records, managing p-card requests, coordinating travel arrangements, and providing guidance on fund usage.

Additionally, the position involves Financial Planning/Management and Grants Accounting/Management, encompassing tasks such as financial reporting, budgeting, grant budget development, grant expense processing, and interfacing with internal and external constituents.

The incumbent will collaborate with various departments to ensure compliance with regulations and facilitate efficient fund management within DICE.

In addition to collaborating with unit administrative staff, the Business Specialist will partner with various departments across Rutgers University-Camden, including Budget & Finance, Human Resources, Shared Services, Research & Sponsored Programs, and the Chancellor's Office, to ensure operational compliance and adherence to university policies and procedures.

Position Status

Full Time
Hours Per Week
37.5
Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement-
FLSA

Nonexempt
Grade
05
Position Salary
Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, within university policy and salary schedules, as well as departmental budgets.
Annual Minimum Salary

Annual Mid Range Salary

Annual Maximum Salary

Standard Hours

37.50
Union Description
URA-AFT Administrative
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Benefits

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment

Staff 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility

ABP

Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the required duties of the position, plus two years of applicable experience.
Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the required duties of the position, plus two years of applicable experience. Demonstrated ability in budgeting and financial reporting. Thorough knowledge of financial statement preparation. Comprehensive knowledge of accounting, budget, and audit principles. Ability to anticipate, identify and resolve complex business or financial challenges. Strong abilities in written communication to prepare clear and concise correspondence, reports and procedural documents at a level appropria