| Location | Columbia, SC |
| Salary | $109,496–$169,719 Per Year |
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Posting Summary
Logo Posting Number STA00820PO26 Job Family Financial and Accounting Operations and Analysis Job Function Budgeting USC Market Title Budget Director Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/132853 Job Level M4 - Managerial Business Title (Internal Title) Director of Finance and Budget Ops Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division College of Arts and Sciences Department CAS College of Arts and Sciences State Pay Range G13 USC Market Range MRM - $109,496 $139,607 $169,719 Anticipated Hiring Range $109,496- $169,719 Location of Vacancy Columbia, SC Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule
Basis 12 months Job Search Category Administrative
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Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
The McCausland College of Arts and Sciences seeks a Director of Finance and Budget Operations to serve as a key member of the Office of the Dean and lead fiscal and budget management for unrestricted funds across its departments, programs, centers, and institutes. This position partners with unit leadership to develop budgets, monitor financial activity, ensure compliance with university policies and procedures, and provide financial analysis to support planning and decision-making. The director also provides backup support for restricted funds, including grants, in coordination with other budget managers. This role supports the financial operations of the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences and helps ensure the effective stewardship of resources that advance its academic, research, and service missions.
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Job Duties
Job Duty
Manage all aspects of administering, preparing, reviewing, monitoring, projecting and allocating the all-funds budget for the College of Arts and Sciences, in order to maintain the fiscal health of the College, as well as alignment with the College's and University's strategic plan. Communicate essential budgetary information to the Dean of the College. Champions building the vision and mission of the College into the campus, and across the various departments/divisions/units. Recommends changes in operational procedures based on broad perspective. Implements and ensures continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty
Monitor the execution of the all-funds budget for the College of Arts and Sciences by tracking resources and uses on a consistent basis. Review, analyze, recommend and implement resource allocations and budget requirements for the execution of the approved operating budget. Prepare financial projections for all budgeted and unbudgeted accounts as scheduled or requested. Oversee senior budget analyst in monitoring CAS Foundation accounts, particularly in the area of endowments for faculty and students. Oversee the recociliation of Ed Foundation billing and spendable computations. Makes recommendations for CAS units on appropriate use of these funds. Oversee Senior Budget Analyst in tracking Endowed Chair positions and serves as liaison with Provost Office and Educational Foundation.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty
Allocate unrestricted fund budgets for all units in CL071. Review and oversee the reconciliation of all salary, fringe, graduate student and operating budget allocations for departmental A-funds. Direct annual carryforward process for all A funds. Work with Senior Budget Analyst on finalizing carryforward. Work with College budget staff and unit staff in the development of unit budgets, and monitors budgets to ensure planned resources are available to meet strategic objectives.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty
Manage College Budget Operations Managers, directing professional staff that are responsible for budgets, financial administration and the reporting of University funds; establish work priorities/workflow and resolve management or personnel issues. Develop and oversee training materials to onboard new budget staff. Oversee and provide training, support and guidance for office staff and unit staff and faculty (online and in-person), and evaluate job performance. Oversees Budget Operations Managers to develop and monitor unit operating budgets. Ensures projects and funds within portfolio and serves as the business manager for transactions as needed. Reviews assigned projects and funds to monitor balances and makes recommendations for reconciliation. Prepares financial projections as requested.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty
Provide guidance to faculty, staff and unit heads on matters related to policies, procedures, and financial best practices. Ensure compliance with all College, USC, State, and Federal fiscal policies. Works with team to develop policies, guidelines and procedures for College budget processes. Coordinates wiht teh Senior Assoc Dean of Graduate Studies to monitor graduate assistant appointments and terms in support of the academic mission of the College. Assists unit staff and faculty in overseeing adherence to University policies and procedures and oversees training others in administration of such policies and procedures. Advises units on a variety of operational, human resources, and financial issues.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty
Serve as a resource to budget staff, College departments and others in interpreting budgeting/accounting policies, regulations and state statutes. Respond to questions concerning State and University policies and procedures. Identify major areas of concern and make recommendations to create efficiencies and more effective operations.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty
Contribute to the overall success of the College of Arts and Sciences by performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5 Job Duty
Analyze financial data and transactions to identify potential problems and formulate an action plan to rectify problems in a timely manner. Works with members of senior leadership to create and maintain database of College information pertinent to the new budget model (i.e. credit hour production, fee production, etc.).
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5 Job Duty
Develops and directs the budgetary processes via policy interpretations, development and dissemination of procedures, data accumulation, budgetary request preparation and analysis, estimate revisions, final budgetary consolidation, internal and external presentations, implementation and monitoring and financial and statistical reporting. Confers with the Dean about budgetary goals and objectives, unit managerial controls and funding levels and sources. Serves as a primary resource in the resolution of problems and the identification of alternatives regarding budgetary and fiscal issues.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty
Serve as the liaison to the central Budget Office staff to coordinate all budget functions as required. Complete Fall and Spring budget reviews, web-based budget development and any other regular budget actions. Provide all requested data and reports. Performs research, analyzes, and summarizes data to make specific recommendations to the Assistant Dean/Dean. Prepare reports needed for senior management decision-making as requested. Develop internal policies and procedures and establish strategic standards, goals, and objectives for the college's strategic plan.
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 01/01/2027 Job Open Date 11/02/2026 Job Close Date 12/17/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant
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We are only accepting applications submitted by December 17, 2026.
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