Business Specialist

Overview

The Rutgers Division of Intercollegiate Athletics sponsors 24 intercollegiate sports, comprised of 14 women's and 10 men's programs, that compete at the Division I level. The Scarlet Knights are members of the prestigious Big Ten Conference, the nation's premier academic and athletic conference, after officially joining the league on July 1, 2014. Known as “The Birthplace of College Football,” Rutgers hosted Princeton on Nov.

6, 1869 in the first intercollegiate football game, with RU earning a 6-4 victory.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Business Specialist for the Athletics Business Office. This position will report to the Asst Director-Supervisor and assist in day-to-day business operations including athletics general accounting and procurement (P2P).

• Contributes to the development of the annual department budget.
• Monitors and analyzes all revenues for Athletics and reporting crucial numbers to the Athletics Business Office.
• Maintains a comprehensive database of deposit history while adhering to all University PCI and Cash Handling guidelines.
• Handles the various accounting, administrative, and reporting items related to funds received from the Rutgers University Foundation.
• Saves all new fund documents and providing project setup information to the University Controller's Office.
• Prepares monthly gift assessment entries and for preparing various reports at the request of Administration related to current restricted and endowment funds.
• Prepares and submits all Ticket Office/Business Office deposits for funds received via wire transfer, credit card, check/cash through the ticketing system, University Treasury and other external sources.
• Ensures the accuracy, reconciliation and any needed adjustments of the deposits.
• Oversees general accounting and Procurement (P2P) functions, serving as the primary point of contact for the Football program including the vendor management, processing of purchase orders, invoices, facilitating credit card payments, and the like.
• Works with independent thinking/decision making including making budgetary decisions up to certain internal thresholds and providing input for annual expense budgeting.
• Acts as the primary contact for Football within the Athletics Business Office and it will require a substantial amount of attention to detail and time management skills in order to successfully provide support to the Football program as well as the ability to prioritize tasks in the most efficient way possible.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Two (2) years’ experience in a relevant accounting or business operations role.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong computer, oral and written communication skills with a working knowledge of accounting and basic financial management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in an athletic business operation environment.
• Experience with Excel (the entire Microsoft Office suite), Oracle/any ERP system and Procurement systems.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

The salary range for this position is $68,278 to $100,509, depending on qualifications and experience. The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and the availability of department or grant funds to support the position. Market benchmarks and internal equity are also considered to ensure fair compensation.

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, pregnancy, 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.

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