Assistant Director, Financial Systems and Reporting

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title
Assistant Director, Financial Systems and Reporting

Job Category
Staff & Executive - Finance/Accounting/Purchasing

Department
UFA Financial Planning & Analy

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Assistant Director, Financial Systems and Reporting for Financial Planning, Analytics and Budget, the University's central budgeting office.

Reporting to the Director of Financial Systems and Reporting, the Assistant Director serves as the lead functional expert and primary operational administrator for designated financial systems, the University's Oracle Cloud Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) environment, including Planning and Strategic Modeling, Profitability and Cost Management, Financial Consolidation and Close, Account Reconciliation, Narrative Reporting, and Enterprise Data Management - as well as related databases, data integrations, and reporting processes. The position is accountable for the accurate, timely, controlled, and sustainable operation of processes used to administer, configure, monitor, and report on the University's financial planning and budgeting systems.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Provides advanced financial, functional, data, and systems leadership while continuing to perform substantive work.
• Configures and administers financial and EPM systems; develops business rules, controls, system configurations, databases, reconciliations, analytical models, and reporting solutions; plans and executes strategic training and communication programs for the university-wide user community; and ensures the reliability and integrity of financial information across university systems.
• Evaluates competing approaches, determines appropriate functional methods, assesses financial and downstream system impacts, and resolves complex issues for which no precedent or standard solutions exist.
• Leads major functional workstreams and cross-functional initiatives involving Financial Planning, Analytics, and Budget, the University Controller's Office, the Office of Information Technology, Data Analytics, campus finance organizations, and other institutional partners.
• Establishes operating procedures and quality standards within assigned areas and owns the functional ownership of all EPM modules and works with end users in budgeting, forecasting, consolidations, and reconciliations.
• Exercises considerable independent judgment within priorities, policies, and governance frameworks established by department leadership. position evaluates opportunities for system modernization and develops recommendations for future-state solutions for consideration.
• Retains responsibility for overall strategy, portfolio governance, formal staff management, executive sponsorship, and institutional prioritization.

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, Information Systems, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in financial systems administration, EPM application management, financial reporting, budgeting, accounting operations, data management, or related functions.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience independently leading complex financial, systems, data, reporting, or process-improvement work.
• Advanced knowledge of financial operations, general ledger structures, chart-of-accounts concepts, reconciliations, journal activity, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Advanced proficiency with Oracle Cloud EPM applications, or comparable systems, including design, configuration, administration, and end-user support.
• Advanced proficiency with relational databases, data structures, query development, data transformation, validation, and reconciliation.
• Demonstrated experience translating financial and business requirements into system designs, business rules, controls, reports, and operating procedures.
• Experience administering or supporting enterprise financial, budgeting, EPM, employee, data-warehouse, or reporting systems.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate alternative solutions, assess downstream impacts, resolve issues with limited precedent, and make sound independent decisions.
• Demonstrated project or workstream leadership, including coordination of cross-functional participants, deliverables, testing, implementation, and operational transition.
• Ability to provide functional work direction, peer review, training, mentoring, and technical guidance without relying on formal supervisory authority.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority assignments while maintaining accuracy, control, confidentiality, and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Seven or more years of progressively responsible relevant experience.
• Experience in higher education, government, public sector, or another large, decentralized organization.
• Completion of Oracle Cloud EPM formal training.
• Advanced experience with Oracle Cloud Financials ERP, Oracle Cloud EPM, Microsoft Access, VBA, SQL, ODBC, PeopleSoft, Data Warehouse environments, Power BI, Tableau, or comparable technologies.
• Experience leading enterprise implementations, upgrades, data integrations, reporting modernization, or business-process transformations.
• Project management, finance, accounting, data, or systems certification.

Equipment Utilized

• Microsoft 365, including advanced Excel, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and related applications.
• Microsoft Access, VBA, and ODBC connectivity.
• SQL development and database-management tools.
• Oracle Cloud Financials and related enterprise financial applications, including General Ledger, Projects, Expense, Accounts Payable, Cash Management, Procurement, Awards, and Accounts Receivable.
• Oracle Cloud EPM suite.
• PeopleSoft and related university systems.
• Data Warehouse and reporting environments.
• Power BI, Tableau, SmartView, or comparable business-intelligence and reporting tools.
• Project, testing, documentation, and issue-management tools.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Work is performed in a standard office environment and requires extended periods of computer use, data analysis, documentation, meetings, and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• The position may be eligible for hybrid work arrangement in accordance with university policies.
• Occasional evening or weekend work will be required to support critical financial cycles, system implementations, testing, upgrades, or production issues.

Special Conditions

• 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
26ST2119

Posting Open Date
11/05/2026

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.