Clemson University Hiring for Accountant/Fiscal Analyst III – College of Arts and Humanities Business Office at Clemson, SC Full Time

JOB SUMMARY:

Manages an array of daily business operations and leads implementation of office efficiencies in compliance with College and University level guidelines. Will cross-train with other members of department and complete other duties, as assigned.

JOB DUTIES:

35% – Essential – Financial Operations: Liaise with departmental fiscal analysts and administrative coordinators to monitor budgets and ensure completion of departmental fiscal responsibilities. Assist departmental staff in verification of accurate HR information, conduct constant review, provide guidance on payroll corrections and manage approvals. Expedite processes to reduce monthly journal errors within the current fiscal year and record findings to load future year budgets accordingly. Collaborate with fellow staff members holding fiscal responsibilities to resolve matters regarding daily operations.

30% – Essential – Budgeting and Analysis: Collect new year budget lines from assigned departments each year. Review information submitted by the department, ensure balanced budgets, analyze for reason-ability, and system upload. Analyze budgets by reviewing actuals in comparison to proposed new year budgets. Reconciles situations when files are out of balance, researches errors, and ensures corrective action is taken. Reviews and verifies agency budgetary adjustments, new personnel position requests, and monitors agency expenditures. Provides training, guidance, and direction in financial procedures and system usage for new and existing department analysts.

15% – Essential – Financial Forecasting & Reporting: Project performance based on trend data of budgets versus actuals and sound knowledge of operations assigned. Collects, assimilates, and ensures the accuracy of financial reporting for data driven decisions made by department and college administrators. Utilize reports to interpret and provide overview of current and future financial position to college Business Officers.

10% – Essential – Compliance: Assist in maintaining a repository of historical financial data according to state retention policy. Create and refresh detailed up-to-date financial records in compliance with University, State and Federal policies. Participates in planning, organizing, and implementing internal auditing practices. Analyzes state and/or federal budgetary procedures for fiscal requirements. Manages budget adjustments made and reconcile entries for accuracy and compliance. Verifies backup and supporting documentation to follow State, University, and CU Foundation policies and procedures.

10% – Essential – Resource Management: Compile, evaluate, reconcile, and disburse generated revenue to include, but not limited to, distance education, traditional summer, ETAP, and forfeited graduate admission deposits to college departments. Build comprehensive reports, examining, identifying and predicting resource trajectory for the college leadership team.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education – A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field and professional experience directly related, such as accounting, auditing, finance or commercial lending.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

Work Experience – 5+ years in related field

RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB KNOWLEDGE
Firm Job Knowledge – Firm working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to use in varied situations

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No Supervisory Duties – Not responsible for supervising employees.

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Develops Department Budgets – Responsible for developing one or more departmental budget(s). Estimated amount of budgetary responsibility is $5,000,000.00

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period
Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself
Recognize or inspect visually
Perceive, observe, clarity of vision

WORKING CONDITIONS:

No Work Conditions

WORK SCHEDULE:

Standard Hrs: 37.5; Expected Salary Range ($ 45,530.00 – $ 53,000.00)

ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL

Normal Operations

Required to follow emergency facility closure directives, and not normally expected work on-site during emergency situations.

JOB LOCATION:

Clemson, SC

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

September 4, 2023

MILITARY AND VETERAN:

MILITARY EQUIVALENCY:
Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.

VETERAN PREFERENCE:
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

State policy for veteran preference states that for qualifying, full-time permanent positions, a veteran applicant may receive preference if they meet the job’s minimum qualifications, were discharged under honorable conditions from the military, and submit their DD-214 for confidential review by the Office of Human Resources.

To claim Veteran Preference for qualifying positions, email [email protected] upon submission of your application.

CLOSING STATEMENT:

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, or related medical condition), national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, genetic information, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. Clemson University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and encourages applications from minorities and women.