About the role
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Title: PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Location: Stratford, NJ
Department: Cell & Molecular Biology
Reports To: Department Administrator
SUMMARY
The Department of Cell & Molecular Biology of Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine is searching for a Program Assistant to join their team. This position is responsible for assisting in departmental administrative procedures and grant related business supporting the Neuroscience and Cell & Molecular Biology departments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Acts as financial and customer service contact person for administrative, faculty and research laboratory staff.
- Assists in researching purchase information. Responsible for initiating and tracking purchase requisitions, ordering and invoice reconciliations.
- Assists with preparation of grant budgets for submission to outside federal and external funding agencies. Works closely with Procurement and OSPs Pre and Post Award in grant management.
- Maintains up to financial records for all grant reporting.
- Monitors and facilitates financial transactions including budget and cost transfers as appropriate.
- Ensures expenditures are in accordance with the allocation of funds and budgets.
- Ensures compliance with university and federal government project policies and procedures relative to financial transactions.
- Understands and adheres to Rowan’s compliance standards as they appear in Rowan’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIUMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in accounting, finance or related area.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience grant budgeting and analysis.
- Effective analytical, organizational, and communication skills are essential.
- Strong computer skills.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
- Familiarity with university finance and administrative database systems (BANNER) desired.
- Experience in higher education preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in grant budgeting and analysis.
SALARY INFORMATION
- In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary for this position is $68,903.91.
BENEFIT INFORMATION
- For eligible employees, benefits include: comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents).” *Some benefits do not apply to temporary employees. · For more detailed information, please visit: https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/benefits/
NOTES:
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.
- Only completed online applications submitted on or before the deadline will be considered.