Financial Reporting Analyst

Position Details

• Title:
  
  Financial Reporting Analyst
• Department: UFA Financial Planning & Analysis
• Location:
  
  Rutgers University‑New Brunswick (Piscataway, NJ)
• Employment Type:
  
  Full Time
• Salary: $94,492 - $144,715 annually
• Work Hours:
  
  37.5 hours per week
• Grade: 07

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.

Ranked in 2022 by Forbes as a top 100 best large employer in America, 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. University Finance and Administration (UFA) advances Rutgers' strategic priorities through the management of all central financial, administrative, and student information systems and processes.

We supply the university's financial community the professional guidance, services, tools, and information needed to make the informed decisions that contribute to Rutgers' standing as an academic, health, and research powerhouse. We are deeply committed to our guiding principles and the core values that are critical for the long‑term strategic growth of our division and the university. For more information, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Rutgers University is seeking a Financial Reporting Analyst for the Financial Data Analytics and Reporting office within University Finance and Administration (UFA). The position supports and delivers operational financial reporting solutions for UFA, and contributes to a university‑wide reporting footprint supporting more than 2,000 Oracle ERP users and over 2,000 Tableau users who rely on UFA reporting for financial operations, budgeting, planning, and compliance.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify reporting needs and document functional requirements.
• Translate reporting requirements into clear technical specifications in collaboration with OIT and end‑users.
• Develop and maintain ERP reports using Oracle ERP reporting tools such as OTBI, BI Publisher, OAC, Smart View, and FRS; support Tableau‑based operational reports as required.
• Conduct data validation, reconciliation, and testing to ensure accuracy and reliability of report outputs.
• Perform testing of reports during Oracle quarterly updates to ensure continued functionality.
• Apply a strong working knowledge of data flow within the Oracle ERP systems and integration across modules (General Ledger, Projects (PPM), Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Cash Management).
• Manage assigned reporting requests and support prioritization through Jira/Service Now to ensure timely resolution.
• Troubleshoot reporting errors, data issues, and access problems; escalates technical issues when appropriate.
• Respond to help desk inquiries, providing timely, accurate, and constructive support.
• Maintain report definitions, technical documentation, folder structures, and security settings within Oracle and Tableau environments.
• Support end‑user training and develop user‑facing documentation and job aids to enable effective use of financial reports and reporting tools.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum five years of experience developing financial or operational reports in a complex organizational environment.
• Hands‑on experience with Oracle suite of reporting tools (BI Publisher, OTBI, OAC, Smart View, Oracle SQL).
• Proficiency with Oracle BI Developer (BI Publisher Template Builder).
• Proficiency in Oracle SQL.
• Hands‑on experience developing and maintaining Tableau‑based operational reports.
• Understanding of financial processes and reporting, including general ledger structures, chart of…