ASSISTANT BUSINESS OFFICER

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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.

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An operational leader that directs complex and innovative business and administrative activities related to sponsored and external research funding for the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences' Post Awards office.  This position has college-wide responsibility for maintaining the accounting of research grants, distribution of research generated funding, and budgetary oversight. Other duties as required.
 

35% - Essential - Supervision:
Lead and supervise CECAS Post Award team in the daily functions.  Conduct annual performance evaluations for 10+ direct reports. Ensure Department Chairs have budget updates from financial staff. Manage accounting records for assigned PIs and departments. Work as team leader in budget preparations for Department Chairs, COS, and ADR as needed.  Develop financial training and best practices related to grants for the College--collaborating with the offices of the ADR, Pre-Award, CECAS Business Office and GCA.  Coordinate the on-boarding for new financial staff. Hold regular post-award staff meetings.  Resolve issues as needed.  
30% - Essential - Operations:
Direct fiscal responsibility for budgeting, managing, reporting and balancing of CECAS grant funding and associated revenues generated from research activities such as incentive returns and GAD.   Management and responsibility for operational processes and procedures including compliance with University, Federal, State, and Sponsor guidelines. Serve as CECAS's first point of contact on Post Award matters. Work with Principal Investigators and Department Chairs to project research budget and cost share needs. Review business processes for all academic units, recommending budgetary action as needed. Work collaboratively with college and university stakeholder groups
10% - Essential - College Administration:
Prepare annual cost-share budgets, incentive distribution, GAD distributions. Transfer and communicate funds to departments and following up on questions.  Work with CECAS Business Office on annual budget requirements. Ensure grant expenditure and financial backup documentation is retained. Prepare annual research expenditure reports as required. Work with leadership team on new reporting as needed.  Maintain college-level grant databases and ensure accuracy.  Prepare and present college-level financial reports related to grants
10% - Essential - Leadership:
Serve as a leader in the college's staff leadership team. Attend and develop training/update material for the college financial team monthly meetings.  Actively seek out areas of improvement related to grants and provide guidance on process improvements and implement changes. Build strong collaboration between Pre-Awards, GCA and Business Office groups.  Attend required meetings on behalf of the CECAS Dean, ADR, COS as needed.  Present professional material as needed to administration.  

15% - Essential - Project Administration:
Provide Post Award and fiscal services support for assigned departments or centers.  Prepare and review financial transactions and reconciliation for assigned grants.  Advises PI on balances and projections. Ensures regulatory and financial compliance within sponsor guidelines and provides special reports as required. 

Education: 1st Bachelor's Degree

Work Experience: 1+ years

JOB KNOWLEDGE
Firm Job Knowledge - Firm working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to use in varied situations
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages Work of Others - Manages work of others including hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff. Plans organizational structure and job content.
BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides Budget Input - Provides input into the budgeting process, and oversees fund allocation.

100% - Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself

No Work Conditions

Standard Hours: 37.5

Expected Salary Range: ($ 56,210.00 - $ 104,000.00)
 

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.

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

Clemson, SC

April 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM (EST)

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 AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.