POST AWARD FINANCIAL BUSINESS MANAGER

One of the country’s most selective public research universities, Clemson University serves a uniquely driven and highly accomplished student body.

Ranked consistently as one of the best national public university by U.S.News & World Report, Clemson is a science- and engineering-oriented college dedicated to teaching, research and service. Founded in 1889, we remain committed both to world-class research and a high quality of life. In fact, 91 percent of our seniors say they’d pick Clemson again if they had it to do over.

Clemson’s retention and graduation rates rank among the highest in the country for public universities. We’ve been named among the best values by Kiplinger magazine in 2013, and SmartMoney in 2012 ranked us No. 7 in student return on investment.

Our beautiful college campus sits on 1,400 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, along the shores of Hartwell Lake. But we also have research facilities and economic development hubs throughout the state of South Carolina — in Greenville, Greenwood, Columbia and Charleston.

WELCOME TO CLEMSON!

Clemson is calling...are you ready to answer the call?

One of the most productive public research universities in the nation, Clemson University attracts and powerfully unites students, faculty and staff whose greatest desire is to make a difference in the lives of others.

Clemson has recently been named a top 25 public college in the country by the Wall Street Journal, a top South Carolina employer by Forbes and a Military Friendly Employer for five years running. Through our research, outreach and entrepreneurial projects, Clemson University and its employees are driving economic development and improving quality of life in South Carolina and beyond.

So,... are you ready?

JOB SUMMARY:

Manages all aspects of sponsored projects in assigned units for CECAS during an award's life cycle. Provides high level customer service to faculty, researchers and department administrators and serves as an administrative liaison for PI's and Central units (i.e., GCA and OSP). Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB DUTIES:

40% - Essential - Project Administration: Provide technical assistance, guidance and oversight to researchers and University constituents in the awarding of sponsored funds. Monitor sponsored budgets, cost sharing, subaward encumbrances. Serves as an approver in buyWays and Concur to ensure allowability and compliance. Serves as an administrative college-liaison for PI's and central units in the requests for changes in budget revisions, changes in scope, effort commitments, or no cost extensions. Assists PI's as necessary with administrative and financial post awards matters, and analyze and resolve problems related to financial compliance or availability of funds.
20% - Essential - Fiscal Support: Monitors sponsored project for financial related issues and compliance related matters. Responsible for managing cost-share projects, preparing internal budgets, budget amendments, and status corrections when needed. Prepares monthly reconciliation for all sponsored projects and contracts. Advises PI on current balances and corrections necessary for compliance. Looks for proactive ways to ensure charges are appropriately charged and allocated to grant projects. Clears month-end errors and approves summer pay forms for faculty charging sponsored research projects.
15% - Essential - Program support and compliance: Communicates routinely with PI(s), departmental personnel, college personnel, GCA and OSP. Reviews and resolves project journal and voucher errors, including all cost-share accounts. Works with CECAS PPS and FBM to ensure expenses and payroll are posted correctly and are allowable. Stays abreast of Federal, State, and University regulations related to research issues by reading materials, attending workshops, and other methods. Participates in the preparation of training materials and delivery of workshops for faculty and staff in their assigned units on implementation and changes. Devises and implements tracking reports of compliance-related issues for internal control purposes. Reviews expenditure documentation. Completes monthly reconciliation.
15% - Essential - Sponsored Reporting and Special Reporting: Responsible for providing financial and budget information, including cost share, to PI's for sponsor monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting. Responsible for certifying cost share expenses for SF-425 reports to GCA for quarterly reporting. Prepares budget workbooks for PIs with budget, actual expenditures, and forecasting of sponsored projects, including related cost-share and indirect costs. Completes audit requests as needed.

10% - Essential - Project Setup, Review and Close-out: Review and interpret award terms and conditions and provide guidance to PI's. Seeks guidance from GCA related to unique or problematic award terms. Works with PI to develop updated budgets for modifications and submits sponsor and internal budgets forms to GCA. Verifies final closeout expenditures, cost sharing and revenues and provides to GCA certifying project is ready to close.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education - 1st Bachelor's Degree - accounting, finance, business or related field and professional experience directly related, such as
Work Experience - 2+ years

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

Education - 1st Master's Degree - Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
Work Experience - 3+ years

RESPONSIBILITIES

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
No Budget Responsibilities - No fiscal responsibility for the department's budget.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

90% - Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period
100% - Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself

WORK SCHEDULE:

Standard Hours: 37.5

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

Expected Salary Range: $47,588.00 - $60,000.00

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.

ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL

Normal Operations
Required to follow emergency facility closure directives, and not normally expected work on-site during emergency situations.

JOB LOCATION:

Greenville, SC

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

February 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM (EST)

MILITARY AND VETERAN:

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.

CLOSING STATEMENT:

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.