Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Business Manager within the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.
Under the direction of the Associate Directors of Finance, and in close collaboration with the Program Lead(s), the Business Manager is responsible for the business management of the Assigned Programs. The Business Manager maintains thorough knowledge of Program plans, goals, and activities, and works closely with the Program Lead(s) on business/financial planning and evaluation. The Business Manager is responsible for maintaining the integrated financial profiles of all investigators within Assigned Programs, producing meaningful data analysis to support decision making, and developing financial forecasting and presentation data. The Business Manager, oversees the day-to-day administrative grants management of all projects, grants, contracts and other restricted accounts and related functions associated with research, sponsored programs, and restricted as well as unrestricted funds activities of Assigned Programs at Rutgers Cancer Institute. Ensures that both pre – and post- award activities comply with Federal and State, University, and Sponsor requirements and acts as a liaison with other University departments.
Among the key duties for this position are the following:
Serves as the primary business partner of and maintains close communication with the Assigned Program Leader(s).
Participates in Assigned Program(s) planning and operating committees and meetings to ensure a thorough understanding of Center goals, objectives and activities and an ability to provide well-informed business guidance.
Maintains the integrated (restricted and unrestricted) financial profiles of the Assigned Program(s) as a whole and of all investigators within the Assigned Program.
Produces meaningful data analysis to support decision making and develops financial forecasting and reporting.
Provides accounting management involving accountability for effective internal systems and controls within University financial policy for tracking income and expenditures.
Responsible for oversight and management of Assigned Program(s) operating budgets. Provides oversight and management of department operating budgets (expenses and revenue), sponsored research, contract and gift funds, federal funds, and endowments.
Provides relevant reports for department leadership including financial, clinical, research and teaching productivity.
Creates effective work plans and works closely with staff by supervising and addressing their training needs in order to achieve competency of work performance and understanding of personnel and non-personnel operating budgets.
Minimum Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree is required.
Five (5) years of related experience involving research and sponsored programs administration, budgets, and financial analyses is required.
Two (2) years of experience in personnel supervision required.
Equivalent education and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.
City: New Brunswick
State: NJ
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
PHYSICALDEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 25 lbs.
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