Accounting Manager II

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Recruitment/Posting Title Accounting Manager II Job Category Staff & Executive - Information Technology Department UFA Controller's Office 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.

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.

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Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Accounting Manager II for The Office of the University Controller. Reporting to a Senior Manager in the University Controller's Office, this position is responsible for the management and supervision of daily operations and performance of an accounting/financial functional unit.

This position performs general accounting activities that are complex and broad in nature, specializing in general ledger and project functions within the endowment and restricted gift areas to include the analysis and review of fifinancial data and reports, preparation of account analyses and assisting with the preparation/review of survey's for both internal and external purposes.

The Accounting Manager II provides resolutions to a diverse range of problems consistent with an understanding of the mission, vision, role, and goals of the University Controller's Office, and consistent with a comprehensive understanding of accounting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), applicable regulations, and university policies and procedures.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

* Manages the Operations of the Restricted & Endowment Funds department.

* Ensures Endowment income is distributed in accordance with University guidelines.

* Ensures that a monthly reconciliation is performed between the Oracle GL, Fundriver and Northern Trust for University investment activity.

* Categorizes and reconciles the Level of Determination file for Cash and Investments into the proper classifications for financial reporting for year-end and quarter-end as needed.

* Ensures that the monthly reconciliation of General Ledger and Project sub-ledger balances is performed for the Endowment and Restricted Gifts fund types.

* Processes and/or approves new Project requests for Restricted & Endowment funds ensuring accurate and timely processing.

* Ensures the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions.

* Provides professional, prompt, and courteous service to clients by resolving or directing employees to resolve financial issues.

* Works directly with Rutgers University Foundation on the processing of endowment and gift funds transferred to the University and the opening of new projects at the University, along with other inquiries.

* Interprets, communicates, and implements policies and practices to meet the needs of a diverse client population.

* Handles the supervision of two employees, conduct evaluations, or have authority to hire and fire staff.

* Works independently, with broadly defined work objectives.

* Performs professional work requiring specialized knowledge in one or general knowledge in several fields of accounting/finance, and a solid understanding and application of concepts, theories, principles, practices, regulations, terminology, and applied bases in an area of specialization.

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The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are…