Assistant Director of Finance

Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number STA00986PO24 Job Family Financial and Accounting Operations and Analysis Job Function Budgeting USC Market Title Budget Manager Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/132851 Job Level M2 - Managerial Business Title (Internal Title) Assistant Director of Finance Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Darla Moore School of Business Department DMSB Office of Dean State Pay Band 8 Approved Starting Salary $72,093 Advertised Salary Range $72,093 - $108,139 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule

Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis 12 months Job Search Category Other Professional

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Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

The Darla Moore School of Business invites applications for an Assistant Director. Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Business Operations, the Assistant Director of Finance controls the daily financial activities of DMSB funds (such as state, private, federal and sponsored) and manages the financial control of all DMSB academic centers, departments, programs, and other administrative units. Responsibilities include ensuring DMSB compliance with University, State and Federal rules and regulations. Represents DMSB on internal and external audits and directs the accounting staff in relations to audits of DMSB accounting and financial records.

Job Related Minimum Required Education And Experience

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 5 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials

N/A

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with ten (10) or more years of related experience. Understanding and expertise of governmental accounting, fiscal policies and procedures as they relate to administrative and business practices of higher education. Knowledge of USC policies and procedures, state and Federal laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to business activities of DMSB. Fluency with all Microsoft Office programs and PeopleSoft, with knowledge of Blackbaud and Anaplan.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Ability to plan, organize and direct complex financial, administrative, and support activities. Skillfulness to work accurately with detailed information and numbers. Knowledge of USC policies and procedures, state and federal rules and regulations. Familiarity with USC General Ledger system and financial reporting systems, student billing systems, scholarship and fellowship financial systems.

Excellent communication and organizational skills to ensure effective relationships with the internal staff of DMSB’s academic departments, numerous divisions and administrative units, and academic centers. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within DMSB and across all areas of USC.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Assists with the controlling of financial activities of DMSB, including funds sourced from State, Private, Federal and sponsored research funds. Evaluates and ensures intra-school compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations, and compliance with all DMSB internal budgetary goals, controls and objectives. Implements financial and budgetary initiatives to include developing procedures, training faculty and staff, implementing changes, and monitoring effectiveness. Coordinates technological changes and improvements to support budgetary and financial systems, to ensure continued control of all data and report files.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 30 Job Duty

Ensures accuracy of student financial data for DMSB for undergraduate, graduate and PhD programs. Directs student scholarship and fellowship financial process and programs for DMSB. Responsible for the enhancement and maintenance of a separate financial system for preparing and processing student financial data.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty

Assists with the preparation and reports for financial plans, financial projections, budget variances, and feasibility studies for DMSB and USC administration requirements, monitors expenditures of academic departments, academic centers, academic programs, multiple administrative units, contracts, grants and leases. Budget and expenditure monitoring is required for all state and private business partnership foundations and applicable DMSB education foundation accounts maintained on a separate accounting software system. Responsible for payroll reconciliations and maintenance of payroll databases, processes and procedures. Coordinate collection of revenue for all project centers and monitor other revenue streams for collection.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 30 Job Duty

Advises the Assistant Dean for Business Operations, the Dean’s Office, Program Managers, Primary Investigators, and Budget Managers on financial and other implications of projects, programs, and financial initiatives. Responds to questions regarding financial activities and budgets.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty

Directs and coordinates special projects and assignments as requested by the Assistant Dean. Prepares special reports for DMSB, DMSB management or outside stakeholders as required. Participates and may represent the Assistant Dean on financial matters and meetings with the USC Budget Office, Controller’s Office, Financial Services, Provost’s Office and other business offices.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 02/01/2025 Job Open Date 12/20/2024 Job Close Date 02/03/2025 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.



We are only accepting applications submitted by February 3, 2025.

Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/181375 EEO Statement

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