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Full Time
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Troy, NY
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11/25/24

 

Business Administrator or Sr. Business Administrator (Center for

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Job Summary
The Business Administrator  will manage the assigned business functions of the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies including but not limited to providing support to the center faculty, staff, and students. The Business Administrator, Sr will provide comprehensive support and management with grant, award, and all applicable fund types within constellation and department, providing administrative, accounting, complete proposal assistance, budgeting, active reporting, final reporting, and making strategic recommendations to PI regarding award management. The Business Administrator, Sr provides timely processing, proactive management and proper open communication to keep PIs aware of fund status to ensure compliance at all levels at all times. Additionally, the Administrator will provide back-up support to the Business Manager and be able to assume, on an interim basis, the tasks assigned to the Business Manager when necessary, including center-wide financial management, personnel management, and providing ad-hoc reports to center and institute leadership abilities.

Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications for Business Administrator
   » Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or similar field
   » Three (3) years of significant practice to include one (1) year of work practice in the administration, monitoring and management of research and/or other closely related types of restricted funds
   » Familiarity with federal and state government regulations as they pertain to research administration
   » A significant combination of education and directly related practice in higher education may be substituted for degree

Minimum Qualifications for a Sr. Business Administrator
   » Bachelor's Degree in related field
   » Five (5) or more years of significant practice to include three (3) years of work practice in the administration, monitoring and management of research and/or other closely related types of restricted funds
   » Familiarity with federal and state government regulations as they pertain to research administration
significant combinations of education, training and practice may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum expertise, expertise, and Abilities
- capability to analyze and interpret reports, documents and statistical data
• capability to execute budget reporting and forecasting, as well as account reconciliation
• expertise of financial software, including spreadsheet, database, and data warehouse applications
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite software applications
• capability to lgain and/or use SCT Banner finance, position control and labor modules or other appropriate applications
• expertise of fund located budgeting.
• Excellent verbal and written communications expertise
• capability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
• capability to work as individually or as part of a team
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational expertise

Shift
Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Starting income/Rate
Expected hiring range:
   » Business Administrator $60,000 - $65,000
   » Sr. Business Administrator $75,000 - $85,000
Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate's income will be determined located on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate's qualifications, practice, 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.

Application instructions
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, Contact Us by Email address: careers@rpi.edu
Job Posted Date
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information
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Job Category: Health Services [ View All Health Services Jobs ]
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Job Location: Troy, NY, Other
Address: Troy, NY
Company Type Employer
Post Date: 11/26/2024 / Viewed 23 times
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