Program Assistant, Department of Cell & Molecular Bio, Rowan-Virtua SOM (Stratford, NJ)

Rowan University • Stratford, NJ

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About The Position

The Department of Cell & Molecular Biology at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine is seeking a Program Assistant to support departmental administrative procedures and grant-related business for the Neuroscience and Cell & Molecular Biology departments. The position provides financial and customer-service support to administrative, faculty, and research laboratory staff; assists with purchasing and grant budget preparation; and maintains grant financial records and transactions. The Program Assistant also supports compliance with university and federal financial policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in accounting, finance, or a related area.
• At least two years of experience in grant budgeting and analysis.
• Effective analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the university will not sponsor a work visa for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with university finance and administrative database systems, such as BANNER.
• Experience in higher education.
• Three or more years of experience in grant budgeting and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a financial and customer-service contact for administrative, faculty, and research laboratory staff.
• Research purchasing information and initiate and track purchase requisitions, orders, and invoice reconciliations.
• Assist with preparing grant budgets for submission to federal and other external funding agencies.
• Work with Procurement and the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) pre-award and post-award teams in grant management.
• Maintain financial records for grant reporting.
• Monitor and facilitate financial transactions, including budget and cost transfers as appropriate.
• Ensure expenditures comply with fund allocations and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with university and federal policies and procedures governing financial transactions.
• Adhere to Rowan’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive New Jersey State health benefits for eligible employees.
• Dental benefits for eligible employees.
• Retirement benefits for eligible employees.
• Accrued time off and paid holidays for eligible employees.
• Tuition reimbursement for the employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University in Glassboro; spouse and dependent reimbursement applies to undergraduate degrees only. Some benefits do not apply to temporary employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time