Capital Projects Financial Analyst & ERP Specialist

University of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,526 - 65,658; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

13 Paid Holidays

Professional Development

Job summary

The University of South Carolina is seeking an Accountant / Fiscal Analyst III in Richland County, Columbia, SC to manage capital project requisitions, enter receipts for pay apps, and support leadership through the approval and closeout processes. The role coordinates between ERP systems and Facilities CMMS, ensuring accurate accounting and budget adherence.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, with expertise in PeopleSoft ERP and CMMS, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 2+ years of job-related experience or equivalent combination of certs/training/education/experience.
• Experience with ERP (PeopleSoft) and Facilities CMMS systems.
• Knowledge of accounting, auditing, budgeting, financial management, or investment principles; office practices and procedures; financial statement analysis; budget development processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and process requisitions in the University’s ERP for capital projects to ensure correct information has been submitted.
• Assist project managers with entering receipts for approved pay applications.
• Assist Director of Facilities Administration & Finance and other leadership in preparing state and/or internal projects through the approval process; serve as lead with amending project changes on correct forms for review.
• Communicate the status of each project throughout the approval workflow.
• Establish approved projects in both Facilities CMMS and the University’s ERP; update budget information according to approved budget changes.
• Serve as financial liaison with the Controller’s Office Capital Asset team.
• Reconcile projects to ensure accounting information is accurate in the University’s ERP and Facilities CMMS; act on discrepancies with proper departmental constituents.
• Prepare monthly reports to demonstrate project reconciliation status and activity.
• Pre‑and post‑project closeout documentation; submit documentation through appropriate channels to close completed projects; update project statuses in Facilities CMMS.
• Reconcile and update monthly Facilities capital fund accounts; perform journal vouchers and journal entries as needed.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a job-related field

Tools

PeopleSoft ERP

Facilities CMMS

Job description

The University of South Carolina is seeking an Accountant / Fiscal Analyst III in Richland County, Columbia, SC to manage capital project requisitions, enter receipts for pay apps, and support leadership through the approval and closeout processes. The role coordinates between ERP systems and Facilities CMMS, ensuring accurate accounting and budget adherence.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, with expertise in PeopleSoft ERP and CMMS, and strong