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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. Please paste Job summary from approved Performance Management Tool
Minimum Qualifications
Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
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 fund-based budgeting in a non-profit 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
No travel
Driving
No Driving
Starting Salary/Rate
Expected hiring range: $70,000 - $80,000 per year
Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.
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Follow the on-screen 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 careers@rpi.edu.
Job Posted Date
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Total Compensation and Benefits Information
Rensselaer’s 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 visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).
We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
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People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
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Work Location: In person
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