Senior Accountant - Accounting Services

Posting Details

Posting Summary


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Posting Number
STA00296PO26


Job Family
Financial and Accounting Operations and Analysis


Job Function
Accounting


USC Market Title
Accountant


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Job Level
P3 - Professional


Business Title (Internal Title)
Senior Accountant - Accounting Services


Campus
Columbia


Work County
Richland


College/Division
Division of Administration and Finance


Department
DAF Controller's Office


State Pay Range
G10


USC Market Range
MRG - $57,779 $72,224 $86,669


Anticipated Hiring Range
$57,779 - $65,000


Location of Vacancy

Part/Full Time
Full Time


Hours per Week
37.5


Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with one hour for lunch

Basis
12 months


Job Search Category
Fiscal Accounting

About USC


About University of South Carolina


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.

Veterans' Preference Statement


The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.

Benefits for FTE Positions


The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

Position Description


Advertised Job Summary


The Senior Accountant - Accounting Services manages complex financial accounting in the Controller's Office to include creation and maintenance of accounting records, verification and documentation of financial transactions, preparation of monthly and annual reports, monthly reconciliations, and assistance with reporting functions for the annual financial statements. Manages, leads, and plans Agency Accounts ("Z" Funds) financial activities and accounting to ensure timely billing and funds received. Manages, leads, and plans State Financial Aid accounting for compliance to include but not limited to managing reporting, timely draws to support university cash flow and coordination with the Financial Aid offices. Assist with certain Treasury functions.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 3 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 Credentials

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CGFO.
• PeopleSoft or other ERP Experience.
• Higher Education and audit experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• An extensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles for higher education.
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal statutes and regulations pertaining to higher education financial management and ability to analyze and interpret.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of university, state, federal and other external personnel.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, theories and terminology of accounting, capital financing, debt management, tax, banking, budgeting, financial management or investment.
• Knowledge of state government fiscal accounting processes.
• Knowledge of financial statement analysis.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data and reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Job Duties


Job Duty


Manages and directs all financial activities and accounting associated with Agency Funds ('Z' Funds) to include but not limited to Foundations, National Advocacy Center (NAC), and other agency funds. Ensure billings are completed timely and funds received timely. Prepare entries to record rents and utilities for the NAC monthly. Ensure collaboration with agency funds personnel to manage these accounts efficiently.

Essential Function
Yes


Percentage of Time
20


Job Duty


Manages and directs all financial activities and accounting associated with University State Financial Aid to include Lottery Scholarships. Ensure coordination with Financial Aid offices. Ensure funds are invoiced timely to support university cash flow. Develop policies and procedures for a monthly review and reconciliation processes to ensure compliance with all University policies and procedures.

Essential Function
Yes


Percentage of Time
25


Job Duty


Manage daily banking and treasury functions to include positive pay, payment manager, ACH fraud prevention measures, initiation of wire transfers, initiation of book transfers.

Essential Function
Yes


Percentage of Time
15


Job Duty


Assist with Treasury functions. Oversee control of the University's petty cash and change funds to include periodic reconciliations, reimbursements, and custodian changes. Serve as backup for the University's card programs to include requests, loads, settlements, monitoring of expense reports, and periodic review for compliance. Assist with setup of new endowment accounts, create journal entries to record interest, and periodically review accounts for expenditure compliance.

Essential Function
Yes


Percentage of Time
15


Job Duty


Manage and process moving agreements and expense reimbursements for all moving and relocation. Ensure compliance with the university moving and relocation policies and procedures.

Essential Function
Yes


Percentage of Time
15


Job Duty


Reviews, analyzes and evaluates existing policies, programs, plans, systems, operations, procedures and documents to develop improvements in efficiency, effectiveness and productivity; assists in developing program performance standards and standard operating procedures.

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

Job Open Date
04/28/2026


Job Close Date
06/12/2026


Open Until Filled
No


Special Instructions to Applicant


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 by June 12, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

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