UNIV - Fiscal Analyst III - Department of Orthopaedics

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

3d • $52,100 - $88,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Department Administrator, the fiscal analyst provides comprehensive business, financial, and personnel management support for faculty and staff engaged in both clinical and research activities. Responsibilities include assisting with grant application submissions and progress reports, managing departmental procurement processes, reconciling departmental accounts, and monitoring expenditures to ensure compliance with institutional policies and budgetary guidelines. The position supports operational and financial workflow objectives by analyzing expenditures, maintaining accurate financial records, and facilitating efficient administrative processes that advance the Department's clinical, academic, and research missions.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree and four years professional experience in a related area such as accounting, auditing, finance or commercial lending.
• Computer literacy.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of OurDay (Workday) financial and procurement processes.
• Understanding of sponsored project administration, grant compliance, and budget management.
• Experience with financial reconciliation, reporting, and FDM (Fund, Department, and Program) management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and compliance with institutional policies.
• A job-related bachelor’s degree with multiple accounting courses may be substituted for two years of the required work experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and process departmental procurement, supplier invoice payments, reimbursements, and purchasing transactions in OurDay in accordance with MUSC policies and procedures.
• Review and route requests for appropriate approval, maintain supporting documentation, monitor transaction status, and follow up to ensure timely payment and resolution.
• Assist with departmental deposits, reconciliation activities, and financial record maintenance to support accurate fiscal reporting.
• Serve as department PCard and UMA cardholder for departmental purchasing.
• Responsible for payment requests for MUSC Foundation through PaperSave.
• Provide administrative and financial support for sponsored projects and research activities.
• Assist Principal Investigators (PIs) with proposal preparation and submission, budget development, expenditure monitoring, and compliance with sponsor and institutional guidelines.
• Prepare financial reports, progress reports, no-cost extension requests, budget realignments, and other grant-related documentation to support effective award management.
• Responsible for payroll costing allocations, payroll accounting adjustments, and effort certification reports.
• Monitor and reconcile departmental, grant, contract, and discretionary accounts to ensure fiscal integrity and compliance with MUSC, state, federal, and sponsor requirements.
• Review expenditures for appropriateness and available funding, identify budget variances, and provide recommendations regarding funding availability.
• Collaborate with the department administrator to support financial planning, reporting, and resource allocation activities.
• Assist with the preparation, maintenance, and execution of departmental operating budgets and sponsored project budgets.
• Utilize financial reports and enterprise systems to monitor expenditures, evaluate financial performance, and identify budget variances.
• Bring potential deficits, overspending concerns, and funding issues to the attention of the Financial Coordinator and departmental leadership.
• Responsible for all workflows through Symplr for events, service products, maintenance agreements, etc.
• Serve as the departmental resource for asset management and inventory tracking systems.
• Maintain accurate records of asset location, funding source, status, and lifecycle management.
• Develop and maintain departmental tracking tools to support compliance with MUSC inventory and property management requirements.
• Provide administrative and operational support for departmental initiatives, process improvement efforts, audits, accreditation activities, and special projects.
• Prepare reports, collect and analyze data, and perform other duties as assigned to support the mission and objectives of the Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

Benefits

• The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
• Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level