Sr Business Administrator
Sr Business Administrator
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Job Description
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Job Summary
The Sr. Business Administrator will oversee assigned business units in the School of Science providing support to faculty staff and students and in absence of the Sr. Business Manager serve as primary business and administrative point of contact for the School of Science. The Sr. Business Administrator will be responsible for ensuring adherence to Institute and sponsor guidelines for spending and budgeting as well as training School of Science administrative staff. The Sr. 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 and faculty investigators. The Sr. Business Administrator will provide active reporting proactive strategic planning solutions to the Sr. Business Manager Associate Deans Project Investigators (PI) and other constituents.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or similar field
- 5 years of relevant experience to include 3 year of work experience 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
Relevant combinations of education training and experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing the administrative and business functions for a complex university research center or department; including budget preparation proposal preparation financial management and human resources activities.
Preferred Knowledge Skill and Abilities
- Knowledge of and ability to thoroughly understand Institute and sponsor rules and regulations
- Ability to analyze and interpret reports documents and statistical data
- Ability to perform budget reporting forecasting and account reconciliation
- Knowledge of financial software including spreadsheet database and data warehouse applications
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite software applications
- Ability to learn and/or use SCT Banner finance position control and labor modules or other appropriate applications
- Knowledge of fundbased budgeting in a nonprofit setting
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
- Ability to work as individual or as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent Organizational skills
Shift
Business Hours: Monday Friday
Travel
Driving
No Driving
Starting Salary/Rate
Expected hiring range: $70000 $80000 per year
Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidates salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget internal equity and the final candidates qualifications experience education and other jobrelated credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaers good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.
Application instructions
Follow the onscreen 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 please contact
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Total Compensation and Benefits Information
Rensselaers Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable 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 visitBenefits Human Resources (rpi).
We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural ethnic national and international perspectives to Rensselaers work and campus communities.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
