Job Description Summary

The Accounting/Fiscal Manager I reports to the Vice Chair for Finance and Administration and provides comprehensive financial management, budget administration, and fiscal oversight for the Department of Family Medicine. This position partners closely with departmental leadership, faculty and administrative support staff to manage departmental finances, develop financial forecasts and reports, oversee grants and contracts, ensure compliance with institutional and sponsor requirements, and provide data-driven recommendations that support strategic planning and effective stewardship of departmental resources. The Accounting/Fiscal Manager I partners with internal and external stakeholders to ensure responsible stewardship of departmental resources while supporting the department's clinical, educational, and research missions.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Classified

Cost Center

CC000978 COM FM Family Medicine CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-GEN11

Pay Range

66,400.00 - 92,900.00 - 119,500.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Duties

30% Financial Analysis and Strategic Planning

·    Lead financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling activities to support departmental decision-making and long-term planning.

·    Prepare and interpret financial reports, budget variance analyses, projections, and performance metrics for departmental leadership.

·    Evaluate financial trends, identify risks and opportunities, and develop recommendations to optimize resource utilization and financial performance.

·    Partner with the Vice Chair for Finance and Administration on strategic initiatives, business planning, growth opportunities, and resource allocation decisions.

25% Budget Administration and Fiscal Oversight

·    Develop, manage, and monitor departmental operating budgets and funding sources across the department's clinical, educational, and research missions.

·    Monitor revenues, expenditures, fund balances, and budget variances to ensure fiscal sustainability and responsible stewardship of resources.

·    Oversee personnel funding allocations, effort distributions, and salary funding strategies for faculty, staff, trainees, and temporary employees.

·    Develop budget forecasts and recommend corrective actions to address financial risks and emerging funding needs.

·    Provide guidance to leadership regarding budget performance, staffing plans, funding strategies, and resource utilization.

20% Grants, Contracts, and Sponsored Program Administration

·    Provide financial oversight for grants, contracts, and sponsored projects supporting the department's clinical, educational, and research missions.

·    Partner with principal investigators, ORSP, GCA, sponsors, and departmental leadership to support pre-award and post-award financial management.

·    Assist with grant budgets, financial projections, sponsor reports, and related documentation.

·    Monitor expenditures, personnel funding, effort allocations, and project balances to ensure compliance and prevent overspending.

·    Coordinate financial reporting, budget revisions, carryover requests, cost transfers, amendments, and closeout activities.

·    Ensure compliance with Federal, State, sponsor, and institutional requirements governing sponsored programs.

15% Financial Compliance and Operational Management

·    Maintain financial controls and ensure compliance with institutional policies, sponsor requirements, and regulatory standards.

·    Review and approve financial transactions, reconciliations, and budget adjustments.

·    Provide financial oversight and guidance to administrative staff supporting procurement, payroll, reimbursements, and related financial processes.

·    Support audits, financial reviews, and compliance monitoring activities.

·    Recommend and implement process improvements to strengthen financial operations and internal controls.

10% Communication and Leadership Support

·    Serve as a financial liaison between departmental leadership, faculty, staff, central administrative offices, and external stakeholders.

·    Present financial information and recommendations in a clear and actionable manner to support decision-making.

·    Provide guidance on financial policies, budgeting, grants management, and compliance requirements.

·    Participate in special projects and perform other related duties as assigned.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge and Skills

·    Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with enterprise financial systems, such as WorkDay.

·    Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data, identify trends, and develop actionable insights.

·    Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Requirements

A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field and professional experience in a related area, such as accounting, auditing, finance, or banking. Masters degree preferred.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree with accounting courses and five years professional experience in a related area such as accounting, auditing, banking or finance. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to hear and/or understand conversations. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Additional New Requirements: Computer literacy.

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