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Business Assistant II

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Apr 30, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Business Assistant II
Job Category	URA-AFT Administrative
Department	GSAPP - Dean's Office
Overview	At the Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, we provide the nation's highest quality doctoral education and training, which develops outstanding practitioners and fosters personal leadership to advance the practice and field of professional psychology. Since the establishment of our Psychological Clinic in 1929 and the school's founding in 1974, we have become the "gold standard" in the education and training of qualified and competent direct-service psychologists. The mission of GSAPP is threefold: education, research/scholarship, and public service. Its goal is to prepare well-educated, qualified, and competent direct-service psychologists who have a special commitment to direct community involvement and to underserved populations-professionals who can integrate scientific knowledge with innovation in the delivery of psychological services to individuals, families, groups, and organizations. Professionals receiving a doctoral degree in psychology should be capable of extending psychological knowledge and exhibiting the high level of analytic skills and theoretical understanding needed to use existing and emerging psychological knowledge.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Business Assistant II for the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology ( GSAPP). The position will report to the Dean's Office Business Manager II, and will receive task direction from other leadership in the GSAPP Dean's office. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Performs a wide range of business support functions involving accounting, HR operations including on-boarding, employment documents and payroll administration, and administrative duties. Works under direct supervision, with specific instructions on routine or semi-routine work, and within established work parameters for the unit. Work is usually reviewed upon completion. Performs professional work requiring knowledge of business administration, general accounting principles and practices, and the basic application of concepts, theories, and terminology of accounting.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	03
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	50065.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	62252.00
Annual Maximum Salary	74438.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	URA-AFT Administrative
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of office administration, organization, coordination, and facilitation.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Basic knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and a good grasp of bookkeeping/reconciliation processes. Good communication skills and excellent computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite incl. Word, Excel, & Outlook). Ability to take initiative and prioritize own tasks in a busy environment. Must be comfortable with working on large ERP systems.
Preferred Qualifications	Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance Experience in Rutgers systems; Oracle Cloud, SciQuest, Supplier portal, HCM/Peoplesoft, and ROCS. Grant administration experience.
Equipment Utilized	Use of PC using MS Office suite. University Oracle systems - to ensure smooth office operations, compliance requirements are met, and accounting principles and procedures are practiced.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST0879
Posting Open Date	04/30/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

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