Business Assistant I

Ranked #46 in U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University-Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers-Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University-Camden among its "Best Bang for the Buck" universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers-Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.

Reporting to the Business Specialist Spvr in the Rutgers University-Camden Shared Services Center, the Business Assistant I works under general supervision carrying out routine and non-routine fiscal and business operations tasks, with occasional review of work outputs by supervisor. This position performs transactional work, with transactions related to procurement, payroll, human resources and other relative processes for a full range of business operations activities. In this position the candidate will process requests in Marketplace including requisitions, PO modifications and PO closeouts. Processes various payroll related tasks such as time entry, Ad Hoc salary requests, Kronos record creation, and absence reporting. The candidate will process supplier management requests such as new supplier requests, invoice submissions, and provides excellent customer service.

The incumbent in this position will need strong communication skills, as they will work closely and regularly with Share Services Center staff and will be required to deliver services with a strong customer service focus. The incumbent must possess the willingness to adapt to the changes happening in a growing department. In addition to this, the incumbent must be able to operate as a team player with our Shared Services team.

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 committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

* Two years' relevant experience.

* Excellent analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem solving.

* Proficient technical knowledge with business tools like Microsoft Office Suite.

* Proficient in internet browser usage and general computer literacy.

* Rutgers specific systems knowledge preferred, such as Oracle Cloud Suite products that consist of SciQuest, Financial Management, Expense Management, and Marketplace.

* Knowledge of grant parameters, including allowable and unallowable expenses.

Microsoft Office Suite, Oracle Cloud Suite, SciQuest, Financial Management, Marketplace, Kronos