Clemson University
Job ID:109599
Location:Lee Hall
Full/Part Time:Full-Time
Regular/Temporary:Regular
JOB SUMMARY:
Oversees and maintains all financial aspects, in compliance with Clemson University policies and procedures, of multiple assigned departments within the College of Architecture, Art, and Construction, including any sub-units related to the departments. Will cross-train with other members of department and complete other duties, as assigned.
JOB DUTIES:
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. This includes spreadsheet preparation & management for individual departmental & faculty accounts, special reporting and financial preparation for monthly meetings for the department chair or college. Advises department chairs and CAAC Business Office on financial related issues to ensure the sustainability of the department and related programs. Exercises independent judgment and /or decision making, within the assigned CAAC department(s), with regard to annual allocated budgets and appropriate spending on projects and fund groups.
25% - Essential - Financial Operations: Liaise with departmental fiscal stakeholders to monitor budgets and ensure completion of departmental fiscal responsibilities. Assist departmental staff in verification of accurate HR information, conducts monthly reviews and reports, process payroll corrections and manage approvals. Review and approve reimbursement requests, make purchases, process payroll corrections, journal entries, IDOs, and web invoices when needed. 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.
25% - Essential - Financial Forecasting & Reporting: Project performance based on trend data of budgets versus actuals and sound knowledge of operations assigned. Collects, assimilates, and ensures 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 - Resource Management: Compile, evaluate, and reconcile, 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.
10% - Essential - Compliance: Assists 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 follow State, University, and CU Foundation policies and procedures. This is inclusive of the Inventory system (DAT) and the Business Office's Sharepoint files/folders.
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 - 3+ years
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 $5,000,000.00
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work Experience - 3+ years
WORKING CONDITIONS:
No Work Conditions
WORK SCHEDULE:
Standard Hrs: 37.5
JOB LOCATION:
Clemson, SC
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
March 19, 2025 at 11:59pm EST
CLOSING STATEMENT:
Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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