Senior Financial Analyst - Strategic Budget Modeling (SBM)

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Senior Financial Analyst - Strategic Budget Modeling (SBM) Job Category Staff & Executive - Finance/Accounting/Purchasing Department UFA Financial Planning & Analy 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. For more information, please visit https://finance.rutgers.edu/.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst - Strategic Budget Modeling (SBM) for UFA Financial Planning & Analytics.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Plays a central role in advancing Rutgers' enterprise Multi-Year Planning capability and building and maintaining its fully functional ten-year operating outlook.
• Develops long-range forecasts, reconciliations, scenario analyses, and leadership reporting.
• Works across the University Budget Office, Chancellor-Led Units, and functional partners to ensure model assumptions and outputs are accurate, controlled, and decision-ready, and communicates analyses and findings to senior and/or executive leadership.

FLSA Exempt Grade 08 Salary Details Minimum Salary 108670.000 Mid Range Salary 137547.000 Maximum Salary 166424.000 Offer Information

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.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status Full Time Working Hours Standard Hours 37.50 Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.

Union Description Admin Assembly (MPSC) Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, data analytics, statistics, or related field.
• At least five (5) years of progressive experience that includes financial planning and budgeting; forecasting, trend, and variance analysis; institutional analytics; development and maintenance of complex financial models; and financial analysis supporting management decisions.

Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and data-analysis skills, including the ability to develop, maintain, and test complex multi-year financial models.
• Demonstrated ability to reconcile financial data, investigate and resolve variances across systems, data sources, and reporting outputs, and document conclusions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with enterprise financial, planning, or reporting systems.
• Fundamental understanding of financial and accounting principles, including chart-of-accounts structures, revenue and expense classification, accrual concepts, the relationship between budgets and operating results, and the distinctions among operating, non-operating, capital, and cash activity.
• Ability to trace how operational assumptions are reflected in institutional financial data.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-ready reports, presentations, narrative analyses, and clear, decision-oriented conclusions.
• Excellent verbal and presentation skills, including the ability to present complex financial analysis to senior and executive leadership and explain it clearly to financial and non-financial audiences.
• High attention to detail and disciplined documentation habits, including maintaining clear support for assumptions, calculations, reconciliations, decisions, and model changes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, collaborate across organizational units, and deliver accurate, timely work under deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education finance, budgeting, institutional planning, or long-range forecasting.
• Experience with Oracle EPM, Strategic Modeling, Planning, Smart View, or a comparable enterprise planning platform.
• Experience developing scenario analyses and executive financial reporting.
• Experience using Excel automation or macros, such as VBA, and/or scripting tools such as Groovy to build and maintain complex financial models and work with formula-based modeling logic.
• Experience developing dashboards and management reporting using Tableau or comparable business intelligence tools.
• Experience applying artificial intelligence, automation, or advanced analytics to improve financial modeling, analysis, reporting, or workflow design.

Equipment Utilized

• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Oracle EPM Planning and Strategic Modeling, Oracle Smart View, Tableau, financial reporting systems, and standard office technology.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Standard professional office environment with extended computer use and participation in virtual and in-person meetings.

Special Conditions

• Occasional travel among Rutgers locations may be required.
• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, subject to approval and operational needs. A regular on-site presence of at least three (3) days per week is required, with additional on-site days as needed. Employees approved for a hybrid work arrangement must reside in NJ, NY, PA or DE and be within a commutable distance of the university.

Posting Details

Posting Number 26ST1636 Posting Open Date 08/21/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick Home Location Campus Off Campus City Piscataway State NJ Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have a Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, data analytics, statistics, or related field?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have at least five (5) years of progressive experience that includes financial planning and budgeting; forecasting, trend, and variance analysis; institutional analytics; development and maintenance of complex financial models; and financial analysis supporting management decisions?

• Yes

• No

• • Will you now or in the future require Rutgers University to sponsor you for employment authorization to work in the United States?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you able to work a hybrid schedule with a minimum of three days per week on campus in person, with any remote work performed only from NJ, NY, PA, or DE?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

• List of Professional References (contact Info)