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Rutgers The State University Senior Accountant in New Brunswick, New Jersey

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Recruitment/Posting Title Senior Accountant
Job Category URA-AFT Administrative
Department Engn - Bureau Engn Research
Overview
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Senior Accountant for the School of Engineering. The primary focus of the Senior Accountant will be to serve as a team leader in sponsored and non-sponsored activity for the assigned Departments/Centers that includes expense monitoring and budget approval, compliance review, expense projections, and financial report reconciliation. Serving as the team leader requires an understanding of individual grant activity and grant duration. To project a fiscal year's award and expense budget, the Senior Accountant is expected to, with minimal oversight, to analyze projected revenue and expenditures that will take place within that year for existing grants and available funds.Among the key duties of the position are the following:
  • Manages and maintains the administration of the SOE Designated, Endowed, Restricted, and Grant accounts.
  • Monitors, verifies, and reconciles expenditures of budgeted funds, prepares financial statements reflecting status of programs and activities.
  • Analyzes financial data and prepares financial documents and reports for internal and external purposes.
  • Ensures compliance with University and sponsoring agency policies and procedures.
  • Creates and maintains database to capture employee and historical data.
  • Provides assistance in the day-to-day operations and development of assigned Departments/Center's policies and procedures.
  • Performs special projects for management as assigned.
  • Acts as a liaison to ensure the integration of SoE business activities across Departments/Center and within University structure.
  • Works under general supervision, within established parameters, with few direct instructions.
  • Carries out routine and non-routine tasks with occasional review of work outputs by supervisor.
  • Performs professional work requiring knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting principles and practices (GAAP), and a good understanding and application of concepts, theories, principles, practices, terminology, and applied bases of accounting.
Position Status Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA Exempt
Grade 06
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary 75382.000
Annual Mid Range Salary 93917.000
Annual Maximum Salary 112452.000
Standard Hours 37.50
Union Description URA-AFT Administrative
Payroll Designation PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
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 comprehensive knowledge and understanding of general accounting principles and practices.
  • Also requires a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in a financial/accounting function, excellent communication skills, and computer literacy.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
  • Masters Degree.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions
Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST1606
Posting Open Date 07/11/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
City Piscataway
State NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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