Strategic Finance Manager (Accounting/Fiscal Manager I) #2704

Trident Technical College; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Technical College seeks an Accounting/Fiscal Manager I to serve as Strategic Finance Manager, performing advanced planning, analysis, and decision-support to sustain the College's financial health and strategic goals. You will develop forecasts, models, and dashboards for executive use.

This role leads a broad team across auxiliary operations, collaborates with senior leaders, and strengthens internal controls, reporting, and data governance while supporting policy implementation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with accounting coursework and professional accounting experience.
• Experience in accounting, auditing, banking, finance, or related field.
• Preferred: master's degree and 4+ years of related experience.
• Experience with financial modeling, forecasts, budget projections, scenario analyses, and executive reports.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting, financial reporting, budgeting practices, fiscal policies, and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Experience in managing auxiliary business operations, contracts, vendor relationships, or revenue-generating business functions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate a large team of contractors and auxiliary operation functions.
• Monitor financial performance and ensure compliance with laws and regulations; oversee financial reporting, budgeting, auditing, payments, collections, and fiscal management activities.
• Develop strategic financial models, forecasts, scenario analyses, and performance reporting tools.
• Provide financial analyses and recommendations regarding revenue, expenses, profitability, break-even points, and long-term institutional sustainability.
• Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, presentations, and decision memoranda for senior leadership.
• Communicate complex financial information in a clear and actionable manner.
• Conduct program economics, pricing, tuition and fee, cost allocation, and return-on-investment analyses.
• Monitor financial and operational performance through KPIs, variance analyses, trend analyses, and assessment metrics.
• Develop recommendations that improve operational effectiveness and financial performance.
• Lead cross-functional financial projects involving Academic Affairs, Finance, Facilities, auxiliary operations, and other stakeholders.
• Strengthen strategic finance reporting, data governance, documentation standards, and internal controls.
• Support policies, procedures, automation initiatives, and reporting improvements related to strategic finance and auxiliary operations.
• Establish and maintain financial records, supporting documentation, and workpapers while providing cross-training and operational support for assigned finance, budget, and reporting activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree with accounting coursework

Master's degree in accounting/finance/economics/ business administration

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting software

Data management tools

Job description

Job Responsibilities

The Accounting/Fiscal Manager I serves as the Strategic Finance Manager and performs advanced financial planning, analysis, and decision-support activities that support the College's long-term financial health, operational effectiveness, and strategic goals. This position provides executive-level financial analysis, develops forecasting and financial models, oversees auxiliary business operations, and collaborates with stakeholders across the institution to support data-informed decision-making, resource allocation, and financial stewardship.

Key responsibilities include:

• Oversee and coordinate a large team of contractors and customer support functions related to auxiliary business operations and Enterprise Campus Authority (ECA) functional areas, including bookstore, dining, vending, conference services, lease-outs, and similar arrangements.
• Monitor financial performance; ensure compliance with contractual obligations, applicable laws, and regulations; oversee financial reporting, budgeting, auditing, payments, collections, and fiscal management activities; and support contract economics, profitability, break-even, market rate, and cost recovery analyses that inform executive decision-making and improve financial performance and customer service.
• Develop and maintain strategic financial models, forecasts, scenario analyses, and performance reporting tools to support executive decision-making.
• Provide financial analyses and recommendations regarding revenue, expenses, profitability, break-even points, and long-term institutional sustainability.
• Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, presentations, and decision memoranda for senior leadership, including the CFO, President, and President's Cabinet.
• Communicate complex financial information in a clear and actionable manner.
• Conduct program economics, pricing, tuition and fee, cost allocation, and return-on-investment analyses to support strategic planning, resource allocation, and institutional business decisions.
• Monitor financial and operational performance through key performance indicators, variance analyses, trend analyses, and assessment metrics.
• Develop recommendations that improve operational effectiveness and financial performance.
• Lead cross-functional financial projects and workflows involving Academic Affairs, Finance, Facilities, auxiliary operations, and other institutional stakeholders to support strategic initiatives and financial planning efforts.
• Strengthen strategic finance reporting, data governance, documentation standards, and internal controls.
• Support the development and implementation of policies, procedures, automation initiatives, and reporting improvements related to strategic finance and auxiliary business operations.
• Establish and maintain financial records, supporting documentation, and workpapers while providing cross-training and operational support for assigned finance, budget, and reporting activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

This position requires a bachelor's degree with accounting coursework and professional experience in accounting, auditing, banking, finance, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or a related field.
• Four (4) years of professional experience in accounting, finance, economics, business analysis, strategic planning, or a related field.
• Experience developing financial models, forecasts, budget projections, scenario analyses, and executive-level financial reports.
• Experience conducting financial analysis, investment analysis, business case development, profitability analysis, or return-on-investment assessments.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting, financial reporting, budgeting practices, fiscal policies, and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Experience in managing auxiliary business operations, contracts, vendor relationships, or revenue-generating business functions.
• Experience with ERP systems, financial information systems, data management tools, and financial reporting software.
• Strong project management, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare executive-level reports, presentations, and decision memoranda.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage competing priorities, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the organization.