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Position Title Business Administrator Advertised Title Business Administrator Location Troy, NY Campus Search Number S18-00877 Full Time/Part Time Full Time Portfolio School of Engineering Business Unit Office of the Dean, School of Engineering Job Summary

The incumbent follows sponsor guidelines for spending and budgeting; prepares complex financial reports; provides budgets and forecasts; determines financial aid/cost sharing; monitors new faculty costs; monitors multiple fund types. http://rpijobs.rpi.edu/postings/7479

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or similar field
- Three (3) years of relevant experience to include one (1) year of work experience 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

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience managing the administrative and business functions for a complex university research center, including budget preparation, proposal preparation, intellectual property, financial management, and human resources
- Master’s degree in business,

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, 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
•Excellent verbal and written communications skills
•Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
•Ability to work as individually or as part of a team
•Strong attention to detail

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

None

Job Posted Date In order to receive full consideration you must apply by Job Close Date New/Replacement Position Replacement Other Position Requirements

Normal office and environment. The work is fast paced and may be stressful. May occasionally be subject to long, irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends.

Additional Information

The Business Administrator will oversee assigned business units in the School of Engineering providing support to both academic departments and research thrusts. The Business Administrator will be responsible for following Institute and sponsor guidelines for spending and budgeting, as well as responsible for preparing complex financial reports. The 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.

Instructions for Applying Quicklink http://rpijobs.rpi.edu/postings/7479 Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume/C.V.
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Posting Specific Questions

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1. * Are you currently employed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
   • Yes
   • No