Procurement and Payroll Support Staff

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Conducts fiscal duties on behalf of the CECAS assigned department(s) including serving as the primary Purchasing and Payroll Support staff member. Performs additional duties as assigned.

40% - Essential - Financial Support
Pays all recurring and individual bills on behalf of the departments ensuring compliance with State and Clemson University guidelines. Processes requisitions through buyWays. Completes faculty, staff, student and non-employee vouchers (general, travel and student awards). Completes all deposits. Serves as primary point of contact for department and vendors for items related to provided financial services. Completes Marketplace applications.

20% - Essential - Pcard Liaison
Serves as department's pcard liaison. Communicate with staff and faculty to obtain necessary backup ahead of university deadlines. Compile and upload receipts from departmental card holders. Allocate charges to appropriate account and project codes. Reconcile monthly statement for each card. Assist employees with application process. Compile and upload backups for all purchases.

20% - Essential - Kronos/Payroll
Serve as payroll manager to include Kronos timekeeper, student hiring, GS61 management and post hire payroll management for assigned departments. Communicate with all employees on timekeeping deadlines and ensure timecards are accurate and approved. Maintain the graduate student contracts and entries in the GS61 tuition tool. Manage paysheet reports to ensure accuracy in payroll posting each pay period to meet salary commitments. Communicate with the Financial Business Manager on all payroll commitments regularly.

10% - Essential - Web invoices/IDOs
Tracks and completes web invoices for external billing and IDOs for internal billing mechanisms for the department. May confer with internal and external customers for data confirmation.

10% - Essential - Department Support and Records Management
Maintain supplies for the department. Ensure all members of department are notified of procurement changes/updates. Assisting faculty and staff with purchasing questions, training on systems and processes as needed. Ensures all current backup is loaded on the share drive to be reconciled monthly by the Financial Business Manager. Reviews the university records management policies and follows protocol on financial record keeping as needed.

Education - High School or Equivalent and professional experience in a related area such as accounting, auditing, finance or commercial lending.

Education - 1st Bachelor's Degree - Accounting, Finance, Management or a related field
Work Exp 1+ years

JOB KNOWLEDGE
Fundamental Job Knowledge - Fundamental working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to apply in varied situations

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No Supervisory Duties - Not responsible for supervising employees.

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Monitors Budget - Does not provide input but is responsible for monitoring the departmental budget and may oversee fund allocation.

• Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period
• Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself

No working conditions

Standard Hrs: 37.5

Expected Salary Range ($ 45,300.00 - $ 49,597.55)

Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.

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Clemson, SC

March 2, 2026

MILITARY EQUIVALENCY:
Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.

VETERAN PREFERENCE:
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

State policy for veteran preference states that for qualifying, full-time permanent positions, a veteran applicant may receive preference if they meet the job's minimum qualifications, were discharged under honorable conditions from the military, and submit their DD-214 for confidential review by the Office of Human Resources.

To claim Veteran Preference for qualifying positions, email hrjob@clemson.edu upon submission of your application.

Clemson University is an EEO/AA employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law including disability and protected veteran status.