Job Description

Business Administrator

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Job Summary
The Business Administrator will supervise assigned business units in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, providing support to both academic departments and research thrusts. The Business Administrator will be responsible for following Institute and sponsor guidelines for spending and budgeting, as well as responsible for preparing complex financial reports. The Business Administrator is responsible for providing budgets and forecasts, determining appropriate levels of graduate financial aid and cost-sharing, monitoring new faculty costs, monitoring education & general, designated, and/or restricted funds, and for the preparation of other specific information, analyses, and reports as required by portfolio leadership abilities and faculty investigators.


Minimum Qualifications

»Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or similar field

»Three (3) years of significant practice to include one (1) year of work practice in the administration, monitoring and management of research and/or other closely related types of restricted funds

»Familiarity with federal and state government regulations as they pertain to research administration

»A significant combination of education and directly related practice in higher education may be substituted for a degree


Preferred Qualifications

» practice managing the administrative and business functions for a complex university research center, including budget preparation, proposal preparation, intellectual property, financial management, and human resources


Minimum expertise, expertise, and Abilities

» expertise of and capability to thoroughly understand Institute and sponsor rules and regulations

» capability to analyze and interpret reports, documents and statistical data

» capability to execute budget reporting, forecasting, and account reconciliation

» expertise of financial software including spreadsheet, database, and data warehouse applications

»Proficiency in MS Office Suite software applications

» capability to lgain and/or use SCT Banner finance, position control and labor modules or other appropriate applications

» expertise of fund located budgeting in a non-profit setting

»Excellent verbal and written communications expertise

» capability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines

» capability to work individually or as part of a team

»Strong attention to detail


Shift
Business Hours: Monday - Friday


Application instructions
Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.
If you need assistance with the online application process, Contact Us by Email address: careers@rpi.edu
Job Posted Date
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
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Total Compensation and Benefits Information
Rensselaer's Total Compensation Program is designed to provide reliable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Rensselaer is recognized locally and nationally for the depth and breadth of its compensation and benefits program. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit .

Job Tags

Monday to Friday, Shift work

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