Senior Compliance Analyst
University of South Carolina
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Job summary
The Senior Compliance Analyst at University of South Carolina in Columbia will ensure adherence to applicable state and federal regulations, overseeing sponsored award compliance and reporting. The role requires strong knowledge of accounting and regulatory requirements, with emphasis on accuracy and process improvement.
Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3+ years of relevant experience, plus familiarity with ERP systems.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a job-related field and 3+ years of related experience or equivalent combination of education/certification/training/experience.
Responsibilities
- Oversees sponsored award compliance and time-and-effort reporting (25%).
- Leads subrecipient monitoring and invoicing with risk assessment and reviews (25%).
- Monitors regulatory reporting requirements and ensures timely submissions (20%).
- Investigates and resolves complex inquiries, advising on policies and regulations (15%).
- Reviews policies and procedures to improve efficiency and ensure compliance (15%).
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Job description
We are only accepting applications submitted by September 24, 2026.
the University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs.
- Health and Life Insurance
- Retirement Programs
- Paid Tuition
- Dependent Scholarships
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development Opportunities
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- Posting Number: STA00648PO26
- Job Family: Financial and Accounting Operations and Analysis
- Job Function: Compliance
- USC Market Title: Senior Compliance Accountant
- Link to USC Market Title: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/139510
- Job Level: P3 - Professional
- Business Title (Internal Title): Senior Compliance Analyst
- Campus: Columbia
- Work County: Richland
- College/Division: Division of Administration and Finance
- Department: DAF Controller's Office
- State Pay Range: G11
- USC Market Range: MRI - $71,310 $89,137 $106,965
- Anticipated Hiring Range: $71,500 - $75,000
- Location of Vacancy:
- Part/Full Time: Full Time
- Hours per Week: 37.5
- Work Schedule: Standard work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:30am-5:00pm with one hour for lunch. Must be willing to work flexible schedule in support of office operations.
- Basis: 12 months
- Job Search Category: Fiscal Accounting
The Senior Compliance Analyst is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable institutional, state, and federal regulatory requirements through monitoring and researching compliance matters and implementing applicable policies within the University Controller’s Office.
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
- PeopleSoft or other ERP experience
- Higher education experience
- Audit experience
- Sponsored award and/or contract accounting experience
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, theories, and terminology of accounting, budgeting, and fiscal management.
- Knowledge of or demonstrated ability to understand federal and state fiscal accounting processes and regulatory matters.
- Knowledge of or demonstrated ability to understand higher education and state government fiscal accounting processes
- Ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data and reports.
- Detail oriented, with the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize effectively.
- Ability to problem-solve and research effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbal and written.
- Oversees critical aspects of the sponsored award compliance function, ensuring adherence to state and federal laws and regulations, including Uniform Guidance, and directing the institution’s time and effort reporting process. (25%)
- Leads components of the subrecipient monitoring and invoicing function, ensuring compliance with federal regulations through risk assessments, desk reviews, ongoing evaluation of subrecipient performance, and identification and mitigation of compliance risks. (25%)
- Monitors regulatory reporting requirements and coordinates and prepares required reports to ensure accurate, timely, and complete submission in accordance with applicable institutional, state, and federal requirements. (20%)
- Monitors other compliance matters as assigned to ensure adherence to all institutional, state, and federal regulatory requirements and University policies. Researches, analyzes, and resolves complex inquiries, providing informed guidance and identifying appropriate solutions based on applicable policies, regulations, and institutional requirements. (15%)
- Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates existing policies, procedures, programs, plans, systems, and operations to develop improvements in efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity. Assists with developing, documenting, and maintaining compliance policies and procedures, including best practices and standard operating procedures. (15%)
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
- Number of Vacancies: 1
- Desired Start Date:
- Job Open Date: 08/25/2026
- Job Close Date: 09/24/2026
- Open Until Filled: No
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by September 24, 2026.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
- Health and Life Insurance
- Retirement Programs
- Paid Tuition
- Dependent Scholarships
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development Opportunities
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
- * Do you have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
- Yes
- No
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