University of South Carolina
Business Manager
🇺🇸 Columbia, SC
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $60K - $74K
💻 Other
🗓️ September 1st, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
University of South Carolina is hiring a Business Manager to oversee fiscal and management activities for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. The role involves supervising budgeting, research grant management, personnel, procurement, inventory, and property management for over 200 faculty, staff, and graduate students with annual financial resources exceeding $19 million.
Highlights
- Supervise and coordinate department fiscal and administrative operations including budgeting and expenditures oversight.
- Manage research grant accounting and compliance with federal, state, and university policies, supporting grants exceeding $19 million annually.
- Oversee personnel operations including processing hires, terminations, and payroll fund distribution for over 200 employees.
- Coordinate procurement activities and manage departmental inventory and property security.
- Serve as liaison for facilities management involving renovations and maintenance requests.
- Proficient with IMS, Visual DBase, Excel, Microsoft Word, and university web-based applications.
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and three or more years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Preferred supervisory experience in a related area.
- Salary range: $59,581 - $74,477 annually.
- Department serves the College of Arts and Sciences Chemistry and Biochemistry Department.
Business Manager Full Description
Business Manager
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
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 October 13, 2025
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
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Posting Number | STA00725PO25
Job Family | Business Operations
Job Function | Business Operations
USC Market Title | Business Operations Manager
Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/132237
Job Level | M0 - Managerial
Business Title (Internal Title) | Business Manager
Campus | Columbia
Work County | Richland
College/Division | College of Arts and Sciences
Department | CAS Chemistry and Biochemistry
State Pay Band | 7
Approved Starting Salary | $59,581
Advertised Salary Range | $59,581 - $74,477
Location of Vacancy |
Part/Full Time | Full Time
Hours per Week | 37.5
Work Schedule | Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Basis | 12 months
Job Search Category | Fiscal Accounting
Posting Number | STA00725PO25
Job Family | Business Operations
Job Function | Business Operations
USC Market Title | Business Operations Manager
Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/132237
Job Level | M0 - Managerial
Business Title (Internal Title) | Business Manager
Campus | Columbia
Work County | Richland
College/Division | College of Arts and Sciences
Department | CAS Chemistry and Biochemistry
State Pay Band | 7
Approved Starting Salary | $59,581
Advertised Salary Range | $59,581 - $74,477
Location of Vacancy |
Part/Full Time | Full Time
Hours per Week | 37.5
Work Schedule | Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Basis | 12 months
Job Search Category | Fiscal Accounting
About USC
About University of South Carolina | From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Benefits for FTE Positions
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. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary | Under minimal supervision, serves as the business manager for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Responsible for supervising and coordinating fiscal and management activities, which include budgeting, research grant management, personnel, procurement, inventory and property management of departmental assets. These services are provided for more than 200 faculty, staff and graduate students with financial resources from State and external research funds in excess of $19 million annually.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience | 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.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials |
Preferred Qualifications | Supervisory experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities | Considerable knowledge of business administration procedures including personnel, fiscal operations, and organizational management. The ability to develop and plan long-term goals and objectives. Proficient in personal computer operation, spreadsheet applications, database applications, University mainframe software, word processing software, and University web-based applications (IMS, Visual DBase, Excel, Microsoft Word, various web-based applications). Ability to communicate effectively with diverse University personnel faculty, staff, students, and public. Ability to maintain a good relationship with faculty, staff, students, and administrators from other units. Ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work of subordinate personnel. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience | 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.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials |
Preferred Qualifications | Supervisory experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities | Considerable knowledge of business administration procedures including personnel, fiscal operations, and organizational management. The ability to develop and plan long-term goals and objectives. Proficient in personal computer operation, spreadsheet applications, database applications, University mainframe software, word processing software, and University web-based applications (IMS, Visual DBase, Excel, Microsoft Word, various web-based applications). Ability to communicate effectively with diverse University personnel faculty, staff, students, and public. Ability to maintain a good relationship with faculty, staff, students, and administrators from other units. Ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work of subordinate personnel. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Job Duties
Job Duty | In coordination with the Chair of the CAS Stockroom Faculty Advisory Board, supervises the management of Arts & Sciences Stockroom operations. This includes procurement of supplies, equipment and services through purchase requisitions, direct expenditure vouchers, blanket orders and credit card purchases.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 10Job Duty | Serves as the departmental liaison advising and coordinating between the College’s Auxiliary Manager, Facilities Management and the Departmental Facilities Coordinator and Undergraduate Lab Coordinator to ensure that request for renovation services are implemented. Renovations include the provision of auxiliary services such as building renovation projects, general physical plant and equipment maintenance requirements.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 10Job Duty | Supervises and coordinates research grant accounting with total funding in excess of $19 million. Assists faculty to manage research grants. Provides assistance as needed for special grant requests. Prepares and reviews time & effort reports, and other federal reports as required. Provides assistance to the faculty and staff to ensure compliance with federal, state, university, and department policies and procedures.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 25Job Duty | Support all personnel operations for a work force of more than 200 people. Oversees the processing of hires, rehires, terminations or changes to a current appointments for department personnel. Monitors these actions to ensure correct fund distribution. Provides assistance to the Department to ensure compliance with federal, state, university, and department policies and procedures.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 20Job Duty | Develops and coordinates the preparation, maintenance, and execution of all Departmental fiscal records. Prepares budget requests, monitors compliance and rate of expenditures on approved appropriated funds to ensure compliance with federal, state, university, and department policies and procedures. The current budgetary level for the department is approximately 10 million dollars.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 25Job Duty | Coordinates and supervises the record keeping and security of departmental inventory, which include updating, transferring, locating and reporting departmental inventory.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 5Job Duty | Contributes to the overall success of the College of Arts and Sciences by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Essential Function | No
Percentage of Time | 5
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 10Job Duty | Serves as the departmental liaison advising and coordinating between the College’s Auxiliary Manager, Facilities Management and the Departmental Facilities Coordinator and Undergraduate Lab Coordinator to ensure that request for renovation services are implemented. Renovations include the provision of auxiliary services such as building renovation projects, general physical plant and equipment maintenance requirements.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 10Job Duty | Supervises and coordinates research grant accounting with total funding in excess of $19 million. Assists faculty to manage research grants. Provides assistance as needed for special grant requests. Prepares and reviews time & effort reports, and other federal reports as required. Provides assistance to the faculty and staff to ensure compliance with federal, state, university, and department policies and procedures.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 25Job Duty | Support all personnel operations for a work force of more than 200 people. Oversees the processing of hires, rehires, terminations or changes to a current appointments for department personnel. Monitors these actions to ensure correct fund distribution. Provides assistance to the Department to ensure compliance with federal, state, university, and department policies and procedures.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 20Job Duty | Develops and coordinates the preparation, maintenance, and execution of all Departmental fiscal records. Prepares budget requests, monitors compliance and rate of expenditures on approved appropriated funds to ensure compliance with federal, state, university, and department policies and procedures. The current budgetary level for the department is approximately 10 million dollars.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 25Job Duty | Coordinates and supervises the record keeping and security of departmental inventory, which include updating, transferring, locating and reporting departmental inventory.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 5Job Duty | Contributes to the overall success of the College of Arts and Sciences by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Essential Function | No
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.
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 | Non-Essential
Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies | 1
Desired Start Date | 10/16/2025
Job Open Date | 08/29/2025
Job Close Date | 10/13/2025
Open Until Filled | No
Special Instructions to Applicant | 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 October 13, 2025
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
Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.
Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/194218
EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Desired Start Date | 10/16/2025
Job Open Date | 08/29/2025
Job Close Date | 10/13/2025
Open Until Filled | No
Special Instructions to Applicant | 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 October 13, 2025
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
Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.
Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/194218
EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * 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
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- List of References and Contact Information
Optional Documents
- Other Supporting Documents
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