Director of Budget & Finance

Posting Details

• Posting Summary
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• Posting Number: STA00151PO26
• Job Family: Financial and Accounting Operations and Analysis
• Job Function: Fiscal Analysis
• USC Market Title: Director of Finance and Accounting
• Link to USC Market Title
• Job Level: M4 - Managerial
• Business Title: Internal Title Director of Budget & Finance
• Campus: Salkehatchie
• Work County: Allendale
• College Division: USC Salkehatchie
• College Division Level: Department USC Salkehatchie
• Palmetto College: State
• Pay Range: G13
• USC Market Range: MRL - 95,423 | 121,664 | 147,906
• Anticipated Hiring Range: Salary commensurate with qualifications
• Location of Vacancy: Walterboro & Allendale SC Campuses
• Part/Full Time: Full Time
• Hours per Week: 37.5
• Work Schedule: Typically Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and as needed by the department.
• Basis: 12 months
• Job Search Category: Fiscal Accounting

About USC From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate, and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster, and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelors degrees through a combination of in-person, online, or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service - helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

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Position Description

Advertised Job Summary The position of Director of Budget & Finance at USC Salkehatchie provides essential strategic planning and institutional financial leadership in partnership with the Campus Dean and other administrative officers. The position coordinates complex administrative business management and fiscal support activities, develops and monitors compliance with annual budgets, procurement processes, audit regulations, and campus funding plans, and serves as primary oversight and manager of the operating budget. The position oversees business office and campus shop functions.

Supervises employees in the Business Office, Campus Shops, and IT Department; formulates and administers University Policies and Procedures; and provides training in administrative management practices and procedures.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience Requires a bachelors 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 CredentialsNone listed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of student registration and fee payment processes.
• Knowledge of federal financial aid disbursement policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Banner student systems.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Must be an effective communicator and work effectively with faculty, staff, and students.
• This position requires a thorough knowledge of Federal laws, State laws, and University policies relating to business finance, student account cash receipts, purchasing, and travel.
• The employee must be proficient in the use of personal computer applications and on-line financial applications.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to deal courteously and effectively with University administrators and WCHEC members.
• Must have excellent analytical skills.
• Must work collegially with others in a spirit of cooperation.

Job Duties

1. Plans, develops, and prepares the campus budget

• Percentage of Time: 40%
• Essential Function: Yes
• Details:
• Develops and prepares the campus budget to incorporate needs of all campus departments and in conjunction with the USC Budget Office.
• Monitors expenditures and revenues to ensure that campus units are meeting budget predictions.
• Makes budget adjustments and prepares budget transfers as needed.
• Represents campus at USC System meetings for business, financial, purchasing, bursar, and other meetings with community partners as required.
• Keeps abreast of new policies and procedures pertaining to the budget process or other business practices.
• Provides budget updates and financial reports to the Campus Dean and department heads as requested.
• Supervises Business Office personnel: prepares annual EPMS, monitors employee progress towards goals, communicates and provides feedback to assist employees with performance improvement, professional development, and skill/competency development.

2. Supervises daily operations of the Business Office

• Percentage of Time: 20%
• Essential Function: Yes
• Details:
• Supervises daily operations of the Business Office in processing travel documents, procurements, cash receipts, accounts payable, and student account receivables, ensuring compliance with USC Policies and Procedures.
• Oversees and approves requests for campus cards and approves statement submissions monthly.
• Oversees disbursements for USC Salkehatchie accounts with the USC Educational Foundation.
• Provides Campus Dean with information/reports regarding Educational Foundation expenditures.
• Works with Financial Aid Director regarding scholarship awards and other financial aid related business.

3. Strategic planning and financial leadership

• Percentage of Time: 10%
• Essential Function: Yes
• Details:
• The position of Director of Business Operations of the USC Salkehatchie campus provides essential strategic planning and financial leadership in partnership with the Campus Dean and other campus officials to ensure the long-term financial well-being of the institution.
• Other campus projects and duties as assigned by the Campus Dean.

4. Reporting and Compliance

• Percentage of Time: 15%
• Essential Function: Yes
• Details:
• Works with the Academic Dean to provide budget and financial data for the annual Blueprint and Accountability Reports.
• Works with the Academic Librarian to prepare and submit the annual IPEDS Library survey.
• Oversees submission of the annual CPIP report, campus inventory report, and Energy Consumption Report in coordination with the Operations and Business Office staff.
• Works with the Athletic Director to prepare and submit the annual Department of Education Equity in Athletics Report.

5. Campus Shops and Vending Operations

• Percentage of Time: 5%
• Essential Function: Yes
• Details:
• Oversees Campus Shops and vending operations.
• Assists Campus Shop Managers in the annual year-end inventory audit and preparation of financial statements.
• Supervises Campus Shop Managers.

6. WCHEC Financial Transactions

• Percentage of Time: 5%
• Essential Function: Yes
• Details:
• Works directly with Chairman and Treasurer on Western Carolina Higher Education Commission (WCHEC) financial transactions.
• Oversees the preparation of reports and presents at WCHEC meetings.
• Maintains WCHEC financial records.
• Works with audit firm on annual audit of WCHEC financial statements.

7. Grant Management

• Percentage of Time: 5%
• Essential Function: Yes
• Details:
• Oversees management and accounting of both internal and external grant funds.
• Ensures that grant proposals meet the criteria specified by the grantor or agency.
• Assists grant submitters with grant proposal entry into the USCERA program.

Position Attributes

• Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive: No
• Drug and Alcohol Testing: 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.
• Hazardous weather category: Essential

Special Posting Detail Information

• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Desired Start Date: 04/16/2026
• Job Open Date: 03/12/2026
• Job Close Date: Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicant Please include phone number and email address for references.

Quicklink for Postinghttps://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/203510

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Applicant Documents

• Required Documents:
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of References and Contact Information
• Optional Documents:
• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Letter of Recommendation 2
• Letter of Recommendation 3