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Logo Posting Number STA00491PO26 Job Family Financial and Accounting Operations and Analysis Job Function Budgeting USC Market Title Budget Analyst Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/132861 Job Level P3 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) Senior Financial Planning & Analytics Analyst Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support Department SAAS Finance State Pay Range G10 USC Market Range MRH - $63,557 $79,446 $95,336 Anticipated Hiring Range $63,557 - $95,336 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule
Basis 12 months Job Search Category Fiscal Accounting
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Senior Financial Planning & Analytics Analyst
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The Senior Financial Planning & Analytics Analyst supports the division's financial health through budget management, accounting, forecasting, and financial analysis. This role partners with departments across Student Affairs and Academic Support to align financial planning with organizational goals and provides insights that support effective decision-making.
Primary duties include:
Conduct variance, trend, and other financial analyses to identify risks, opportunities, and recommendations that support decision-making. Develop forecasts, financial models, dashboards, and analytics tools to strengthen short- and long-term operational planning, particularly for auxiliary units, and support the division's use of Anaplan for scenario planning and predictive analysis. Conduct demand and pricing analysis for revenue-generating units to strengthen revenue performance. Develop and manage long-term planning scenarios that are tied to asset management plans for capital improvement funding initiatives.
Prepare financial reports, summaries, and presentations for division leadership, providing clear information on units, department, and fund positions. Incorporate business intelligence initiatives for enhanced data analytics on business performance measurements. Support the development and maintenance of Anaplan models and related finance system integrations. Develop and manage personnel dashboard for divisional departments to forecast cost and position management.
Monitor departmental expenditures against budget allocations, review budget-to-actual performance, identify discrepancies, and work with departments to implement corrective actions. Assess operational trends and financial sustainability to model future performance.
Collaborate with the Budget Manager and division leaders to prepare the annual budget for assigned areas, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with unit, divisional, and institutional goals. Prepare and analyze data for budget development, present budget information to leadership, and incorporate multi-year projections and scenario modeling to support budget planning.
Process general ledger transactions, submit corrective entries, and ensure accurate accounting of the chart of accounts in PeopleSoft. Ensure revenues and expenses are recognized accurately. Identify and submit changes for corrections as needed. Ensure payroll for new hires and personnel transitions are appropriately funded from the correct chart of accounts using the PeopleSoft general ledger and HCM.
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Financial Analysis
Conduct variance, trend, and other financial analyses to identify risks, opportunities, and recommendations that support decision-making. Develop forecasts, financial models, dashboards, and analytics tools to strengthen short- and long-term operational planning, particularly for auxiliary units, and support the division's use of Anaplan for scenario planning and predictive analysis. Conduct demand and pricing analysis for revenue-generating units to strengthen revenue performance. Develop and manage long-term planning scenarios that are tied to asset management plans for capital improvement funding initiatives.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 35 Job Duty
Reporting and Data Management
Prepare financial reports, summaries, and presentations for division leadership, providing clear information on unit, department, and fund positions. Incorporate business intelligence initiatives for enhanced data analytics on business performance measurements. Support the development and maintenance of Anaplan models and related finance system integrations. Develop and manage personnel dashboard for divisional departments to forecast cost and position management.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty
Budget Monitoring
Monitor departmental expenditures against budget allocations, review budget-to-actual performance, identify discrepancies, and work with departments to implement corrective actions. Assess operational trends and financial sustainability to model future performance.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty
Budget Development
Collaborate with the Budget Manager and division leaders to prepare the annual budget for assigned areas, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with unit, divisional, and institutional goals. Prepare and analyze data for budget development, present budget information to leadership, and incorporate multi-year projections and scenario modeling to support budget planning.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty
General Accounting
Process general ledger transactions, submit corrective entries, and ensure accurate accounting of the chart of accounts in PeopleSoft. Ensure revenues and expenses are recognized accurately. Identify and submit changes for corrections as needed. Ensure payroll for new hires and personnel transitions are appropriately funded from the correct chart of accounts using the PeopleSoft general ledger and HCM.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty
Ad Hoc Projects
Contribute to special projects and process improvements within the shared services finance team for Student Affairs and Academic Support. Support initiatives that strengthen financial systems, improve workflows, and advance the ongoing development of the SAAS Accounting & Budgeting function.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5
Position Attributes
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.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 06/23/2026 Job Open Date 06/29/2026 Job Close Date 08/13/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant
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We are only accepting applications submitted by August 13, 2026.
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