Position Summary:

• Oversees the administration of state-budgeted, designated & some auxiliary accounts for the Paul Robeson Campus Center
• Keeps records on expenditures and regularly reviews university reports to ensure that accounts are fiscally healthy and not overspent
• Works with the Director, Assistant Vice Chancellor/Dean of Students (AVC/DOS), and department directors to develop annual budgets for units
• Prepares, analyzes and reviews monthly financial reports using the university's systems, applications, and procedures
• Evaluates budget goals for DOS collaboratively with the Director and the AVC/DOS
• Serves as backup to all business functions within the Division of Student Affairs in the absence of the Director and completes all tasks as assigned by the Director and AVC/DOS
• Manages and directs the procurement process for all assigned departmental areas with a solid understanding of the Purchasing and University procurement system
• Evaluates contractual requirements to determine the need for quotes, sole source/bid waivers for services & supplies as needed
• Has signature authority on purchase requisitions and other pertinent documents indicating approval of expenses and availability of funds
• Serves as the HR liaison for the department and will manage and assists with all staff HR needs and will be responsible for the payroll and on-boarding of new employees into the HCM/ PeopleSoft applications
• Responsible for final review of payroll for all hourly employees to ensure the payroll is accurate and there are no data entry errors
• Works with the department administrators in all assigned departments to aid in their area on payroll and hiring issues.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and practices (GAAP), and a thorough understanding and application of concepts, theories, principles, practices, terminology, and applied bases of accounting
• Also requires a minimum of two or more years of relevant financial/accounting function experience

City: Newark

State: NJ

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Posting Number: 24ST1758

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