UNIV - Finance Manager - AHEC

Medical University of South Carolina; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Finance Manager I at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ) serves as the primary administrative and fiscal manager for SC AHEC, reporting to the Senior Director of Operations. The role oversees budgeting, financial reporting, and contract administration while ensuring compliance with state requirements and coordinating with MUSC offices.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree with accounting courses and five years of relevant experience, plus strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with accounting courses.
• Five years of professional experience in accounting, auditing, banking, or finance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with enterprise financial systems such as Workday/OurDay for financial reporting, account review, and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Oversees long-term financial planning, annual budgets, forecasting and reporting.
• Coordinates financial reporting and compliance for SC AHEC as a separate state agency.
• Manages contracts, revenue, accounts payable/receivable and related financial operations.
• Develops and maintains internal controls, procedures, and backup coverage.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree with accounting courses

Tools

Workday/OurDay

Adaptive Budget

Excel

Job description

Job Description Summary

Job Description Summary The Fiscal Manager I will serve as the primary administrative and fiscal manager of the South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium (AHEC), a separate state agency (H53), administratively housed at the Medical University of South Carolina. Note: In accordance with state HR telecommuting policies, this position is required to report to the office 3-4 days a week. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of our Charleston (West Ashley), SC office.

About Us

About Us: The South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium (AHEC) is a state agency that connects students and professionals with the tools, training and resources necessary to develop an effective healthcare workforce, with a focus on primary care in rural and underserved communities. While the SC AHEC Program Office is administratively housed at MUSC, it is a separate state agency with its own state budget and some independent state reporting requirements. The SC AHEC System consists of the Program Office and four regional AHEC centers located across the state. More information about South Carolina AHEC is available at www.scahec.net.

Entity

Entity Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Classified Cost Center CC002202 SC Area Health Education Consortium Pay Rate Type Salary Pay Grade University-GEN11 Pay Range 67,728.00 - 94,758.00 - 121,890.000 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift

Job Description

The Finance Manager oversees long-term financial planning, annual budgets, forecasting, and monthly financial and operational performance reporting. The position provides financial analysis, recommendations, and proposed actions that help leadership manage resources, address financial risks, and advance SC AHEC priorities. The Finance Manager is expected to fully use and optimize the reporting and financial-management capabilities available through Workday/OurDay, including Adaptive Budget. Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations, the Finance Manager works closely with the Executive Director and collaborates with other SC AHEC program leaders on financial matters.

Financial Oversight, Performance Reporting, and Decision Support

Maintains oversight of all SC AHEC accounts and funding sources, including state, departmental, contract, grant, and other accounts, as well as related intercompany financial activity. Develops regular financial and operational performance reports using Workday/OurDay to communicate the agency’s overall financial position, significant trends, risks, unresolved matters, and areas requiring leadership attention. Provides the Executive Director, Senior Director of Operations, and other program leaders with financial analysis, recommendations, and proposed actions to support operational decisions and agency priorities. Promptly communicates material financial concerns and provides regular status updates through resolution.

Financial Operations, Reconciliations, and Exception Management

Oversees and coordinates accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, deposits, supplier payments, journals, reimbursements, expense activity, purchase-card activity, and related financial operations. Enters and approves assigned transactions within established authority and works with administrative and financial staff to ensure transactions are accurately entered, documented, approved, and completed in Workday/OurDay. Reviews reconciliations, month-end activity, financial workflows, and exception reports and coordinates follow-up on incomplete, unsupported, stalled, or unusual activity. Monitors intercompany transactions and coordinates payment, refund, and reconciliation activity associated with AHEC Learning Portal activity fees. Ensures discrepancies and outstanding items are resolved or appropriately escalated.

State Agency Financial Reporting and Compliance

Coordinates financial reporting requirements associated with SC AHEC’s status as a separate South Carolina state agency. Prepares, analyzes, reviews, and verifies required state financial reports and monitors state appropriations, expenditures, revenues, commitments, and fund balances. Maintains supporting documentation and works with agency leadership, MUSC offices, and appropriate state offices to address reporting questions, resolve discrepancies, and respond to changes in requirements. Prepares required state financial information for leadership review, approval, and submission and supports the Executive Director with related state reporting and communications.

Long-Term Financial Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting

Leads the preparation and monitoring of SC AHEC’s annual operating budgets. Uses Adaptive Budget within Workday/OurDay for internal budgeting and forecasting and develops long-term forecasts, financial projections, planning assumptions, and budget-to-actual analyses. Works closely with the Executive Director and Senior Director of Operations to develop and finalize proposed budgets based on strategic priorities, program needs, contractual commitments, anticipated funding, and available resources. Coordinates with program leaders to obtain and validate financial information and provides recommendations regarding variances, funding needs, financial risks, and resource allocation. Prepares budget information for final leadership review, approval, and submission.

Contract Administration, Revenue, and Payments

Manages the administrative and financial processes for contracts with regional AHEC centers, family medicine residency programs, the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, and other partners. Enters and maintains contracts in the designated legal contracting system, Symplr; actively monitors progress through MUSC Legal and Procurement; follows up on outstanding actions; and communicates requested revisions, delays, concerns, and financial implications to the Executive Director, Senior Director of Operations, and appropriate program leaders. Coordinates contract-related accounts receivable and accounts payable, including invoicing, revenue and receivables monitoring, review of payment and reimbursement requests, and timely payment distribution. Administers and monitors contracts supporting GME funding for family medicine residency programs and tracks related payments through final distribution.

Internal Controls, Administrative Coordination, and Process Improvement

Develops and maintains financial procedures, internal controls, and supporting documentation consistent with federal, state, university, and agency requirements. Evaluates Workday/OurDay processes, reports, duties, and backup coverage and recommends improvements to strengthen financial accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and continuity. Coordinates with administrative and financial staff to promote consistent financial practices, appropriate documentation, and effective backup coverage. Maintains current and appropriately accessible financial records, process documentation, reporting calendars, and status information to ensure continuity of financial operations. Provides technical assistance to SC AHEC and affiliated administrative personnel.

Personnel and Payroll Coordination

Supports program office leadership with the financial and administrative aspects of employee onboarding, offboarding, and other personnel changes. Assists managers with applicable Workday/OurDay personnel processes and reviews payroll information for potential discrepancies or changes affecting agency financial planning and reporting. Coordinates questions and corrections with managers, Payroll, Human Resources, and other appropriate offices.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills, with the ability to independently manage multiple financial priorities and deadlines with accuracy and timely follow-through. Experience using enterprise financial systems, such as Workday/OurDay, for financial reporting, account review, transaction processing, approval workflows, reconciliations, and exception monitoring. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data, identify trends, variances, risks, and discrepancies, and develop actionable recommendations. Demonstrated ability to communicate financial concerns promptly, provide clear status updates to leadership, maintain organized supporting documentation, and support continuity of financial operations.

Minimum Requirements

A bachelor's degree with accounting courses and five years professional experience in a related area such as accounting, auditing, banking or finance.

Physical Requirements

(Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to hear and/or understand conversations. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)

Additional New Requirements

Computer literacy. If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! 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. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

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