Accounting Specialist - New Brunswick, United States - Rutgers University

Rutgers University

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New Brunswick, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Accounting Specialist
Job Category
URA-AFT Administrative
Department
Research Financial Services
Overview
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses.
For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes' list of America's Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication's 2023 list. Rutgers' commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation's military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Accounting Specialist for the Research Financial Services Department.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

Works in Research Financial Services (RFS) to administer and coordinate post award administration of assigned grants and contracts for research and other sponsored programs funded by external sources. Collectively these are referred to as awards. An award can consist of one general ledger account or multiple project accounts and/or cost sharing accounts.
Serves as the appropriate principal investigator's/department contact for grant and contract accounting functions. The position reports to the Accounting Manager

Position Status

Daily Work Shift

FLSA

Annual Minimum Salary

Annual Mid Range Salary

Annual Maximum Salary

Standard Hours

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment

ABP

Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree with a major in finance, accounting or businessrelated field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates knowledge of Accounting/Financing principles.
A minimum of two years relevant experience in a financial/accounting function, good communication skills, and computer literacy.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must be capable of working with a diverse group of business and academic professionals.
Must have strong verbal, writing, interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills.
Must be able to handle multiple tasks and special assignments in a professional manner.
Must be willing to adapt to periodic changes made to their award workload assignment due to redistributions needed to balance the workload among all accountants.

Preferred Qualifications

Research or grants education and/or certification (CRA, CFRA, CPA, or Rutgers S.P.A.C.E. Certification).
Working knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
Knowledge of Rutgers University systems, policies and procedures.
Five years of grant and contract accounting experience.

Equipment Utilized

Accountants use Microsoft Excel, Word and Access to prepare and submit financial invoices and reports, ORACLE Cloud projects and general ledger and Financial Data Warehouse reports using Rutgers reporting tools to extract information from the financial data warehouse to be used in preparation of financial reports and invoices.
Analysis of information and processing of correcting journal entries using Excel Templates and the Oracle Base Application.
Review and analyze the allowability of transactions using ORACLE projects and general ledger and the financial data warehouse.

Physical Demands and Work Environment