Director of Finance and Budget Ops

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 December 17, 2026.

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

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Professional Development Opportunities

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.

• Requires a bachelor’s 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.

• Master’s degree and 5 years related experience in business, public administration or administrative services; OR Bachelor’s degree and 7 years related experience
• Prefer experience in the use of USC budgeting tools (Data Warehouse, WORKS , USCERA , Finance Intranet, People Soft).
• Thorough knowledge of USC Policies and Procedures, state and federal regulations related to contracts, grants and procurement.
• Experience with federal, state, and foundation contracts and grants.

• Thorough knowledge of budget and accounting theory ( GASB , public/govt. accounting) and practice.
• Knowledge of electronic data processing concepts and accounting theory and practice.
• Ability to examine, summarize, and analyze detailed budget and financial data.
• Must be able to plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion according to schedules and goals.
• Ability to coordinate a variety of management and administrative tasks.

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…