Senior Accountant - Accounting Services

STA00296PO26

Financial and Accounting Operations and Analysis

Accounting

Accountant

P3 - Professional

Senior Accountant - Accounting Services

Columbia

Richland

Division of Administration and Finance

DAF Controller's Office

G10

MRG - $57,779 $72,224 $86,669

$57,779 - $65,000

Full Time

37.5

12 months

Fiscal Accounting

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.

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.

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.

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.

Yes

20

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.

Yes

25

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

Yes

15

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.

Yes

15

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

Yes

15

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.

Yes

10

No

Non-Essential

1

04/28/2026

06/12/2026

No

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.