Financial Data Analyst Job at University of South Carolina in Columbia

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Financial and Accounting Operations and Analysis

Fiscal Analysis

Accountant/Fiscal Analyst

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/138309

P4 - Professional

Financial Data Analyst

Columbia

Richland

Division of Academic Affairs and Provost

PROV Office of the Provost

7

$59,581

$65,000 - $80,000

Columbia, SC

Full Time

37.5

Monday through Friday, 8:30am until 5:00pm.

12 months

Administrative

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 bachelor’s 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.

Ensure that Academic Affairs and the Provost’s units operate in a financially controlled and secure manner for all accounting and financial management in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Interprets financial policies, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of accounting records, and delivering services to customers served by all accounting operations. Ensure compliance with USC policies, and state and federal laws and regulations. Develop strategies and initiatives that strengthen the agency’s financial functions to ensure efficient use of university resources while providing a high level of customer service. Serve as primary approval for budgetary, financial, and purchasing within Academic Affairs and the Provost’s Office.

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 4 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

A Bachelor’s degree with 2 to 4 years of related experience in higher education or the public sector, providing summarized analysis and recommendations to leadership from relevant data points using large and disparate data sets.

• Knowledge in the areas of accounting, finance, grants, tax, and/or debt management principles, practices, and procedures for financial management and analysis.
• Ability to interpret and analyze financial data, records, and reports.
• Detail oriented, with the ability to work with various stakeholders to achieve a desired result.
• Interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze data to produce reports for assessment purposes.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with key employers, suppliers, finance stakeholders and partners, professional contacts, faculty, staff, and administration.
• Knowledge in the use of complex ERP systems for financial management, HR analysis, and how to adapt to new software systems.

Fiscal Operations Oversight

• Manage the day-to-day fiscal activities including billing, disbursements, transfers, and account reconciliations for the Provost’s Office and Academic Affairs units.
• Utilize the ERP system to execute and monitor financial transactions and seek guidance from supervisor or Provost’s Office leadership regarding anomalies.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness in financial transactions and reporting.

Yes

35

Financial Analysis and Reporting

• Analyze and interpret complex financial data, records, and reports
• Produce assessments and financial statements to support decision-making. This will include both repetitive monthly financial reports along with ad hoc reports as necessary for supervisor and Provost office leadership.
• Apply knowledge of financial management, budgeting, and strategic planning principles to the day-to-day functions of the role
• Project for current year-end fund balances taking into account changes to the business plans or HR staffing changes that may occur

Yes

35

Fiscal Policy and Compliance Management

• Evaluate and implement departmental fiscal policies and procedures
• Help supervisor develop training materials to assist Financial and HR Managers with performing their duties in accordance with policies, procedures, and best practices at the university following all rules and regulations applicable.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold the financial integrity standards of the Provost’s Office

Yes

15

Stakeholder engagement and Other duties

• Collaborate primarily with internal stakeholders to provide support, reports, analysis, or other ad hoc projects as needed
• Use the ERP systems and other USC-sanctioned software tools to provide Provost Office leadership with the data needed for critical decision points
• From time to time, duties may come up. Provide the highest level of customer service to those requests by either directing the requester to the correct office to handle the matter or collaborating with the supervisor to determine the priority of the request.

Yes

15

No

Non-Essential

1

10/01/2025

08/19/2025

09/07/2025

No

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 bySeptember 7, 2025.

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/193608

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