FP&A Manager

CLEMU Clemson University; Clemson (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Clemson University in Clemson, SC seeks an executive-level finance leader to develop, direct and evaluate a complex budgeting and managerial accounting system across the university. This role partners with campus leaders to drive strategic financial outcomes and institutional reporting.

Key duties include designing forecasting processes, managing budgets, and delivering insightful analyses for decision making.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in business with multiple finance and accounting courses.
• 8+ years of professional experience.

Responsibilities

• JOB KNOWLEDGE: Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts and practices and ability to use in complex, difficult and/or unprecedented situations.
• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Acts as a Lead by guiding the work of others who perform essentially the same work.
• BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides input into the budgeting process, and manages fund allocation.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business with finance courses

8+ years professional experience

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Performs executive-level professional duties developing, directing and evaluating a complex financial and managerial accounting or budgeting system in the most complex state agencies or institutions.

JOB DUTIES

• 20% Financial Planning: Designs, builds, implements, and documents strategic initiatives driving business transformation. Designs, develops, prototypes, implements, and maintains University wide forecasting process to enhance decision support. Identifies the questions needing to be answered, curates the sources of data, and builds the necessary tools and processes to institutionalize the deliverables. Executes reporting and forecasting activities in accordance with established schedules. Synthesizes and communicates information in a timely, proactively and quality-driven manner.
• 20% Budget Operations: Proactively leads activities to operationalize, monitor, and appropriately steward budgets, forecasts, and short and long-range financial plans. Translates budget and financial planning outputs into financial statement results. Identifies the interrelationships between business drivers and accounts for their effects on financial statements. Collects, prepares, analyzes, reviews, and approves budget adjustments, fund transfers, and resource reallocations. Actively engages in developing and maintaining University level strategic reporting. Maintains budgets in enterprise financial systems.
• 35% Budget Development: Develops comprehensive and coherent plans to meet the University’s goals and objectives. Takes active and leading role in annual activities for State budget development and reporting and University operating budget development. Establishes and delivers on timelines. Provides clear, concise, and accurate analytical insights. Utilizes and maintains modern technologies to prepare budget presentations and deliverables for leadership team.
• 15% Business Partnerships and Communication: Devises and implements a consensus approach to the development, review, modification, and acceptance of financial plans. Develops, maintains, and communicates budget and financial policies, procedures, templates, and forms used by stakeholders. Prepares analytical reports and data visualizations to communicate the results of analyses. Prepares financial reports and analyses for stakeholders at a variety of intervals. Prepares and delivers presentations to stakeholders. Effectively explains complex financial issues.
• 10% Continuous Improvement and Other Duties: Effectively leverages the use of applicable and appropriate technologies to plan and execute work. Actively learns technology systems including back-end setup. Continuously explores opportunities for improvement increased efficiency and maximized effectiveness. Identifies, articulates, and implements requirements for technology solutions impacting budget analytics and finance. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

JOB CODE

AD32

EMPLOYEE TYPE

Regular FTE Staff

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A bachelor's degree in business with multiple finance and accounting courses and professional experience directing accounting, auditing, banking, or finance functions.

8+ years of professional experience.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

A master's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field.

15+ years of professional experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts and practices and ability to use in complex, difficult and/or unprecedented situations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Acts as a Lead by guiding the work of others who perform essentially the same work.

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides input into the budgeting process, and manages fund allocation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Walk or move about: 5%
• Stand for Prolonged Period: 100%
• Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period: 100%

WORKING CONDITIONS

WORK SCHEDULE: Standard Hours: 37.5

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

Expected Salary Range 110,000 - 122,338. 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

Essential Support - In the event of an emergency closure or modified operations, this position is necessary to maintain/resume essential support functions, deliver direct care services, and/or provide recovery support before normal operations resume. Some positions in this category may be required to work remotely or be on-call.

JOB LOCATION

Clemson, SC

APPLICATION DEADLINE

October 27, 2026

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 provides employment preference to eligible veterans for qualifying full-time permanent positions. To be considered, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications, have been discharged under honorable conditions, and indicate their veteran status in the application by uploading a DD-214 for confidential review. A request for Veteran Preference can be made via the application process.

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.

ABOUT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

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.