Koger Center for the Arts Business Operations Manager
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Columbia, SC
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Full-Time
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$60K
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Operations
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June 12th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
University of South Carolina is hiring a Business Operations Manager. The role involves managing all business operations at the Koger Center for the Arts, including operating expenses, event-related revenues and expenses, and Box Office settlement. The manager also serves as the Department HR Contact and supervises the Box Office manager.
Highlights
Manage business operations at the Koger Center, including expenses and Box Office settlement.
Financial and budgetary support for state and auxiliary funds.
Management of Box Office operations and human resources tasks.
Handle event settlements and liaise with various stakeholders.
Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
Experience with PeopleSoft and PeopleAdmin is preferred.
Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and three years of experience, with preferences for five years of experience.
Starting salary of $59,581, commensurate with qualifications.
Koger Center for the Arts Business Operations Manager Full Description
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 July 27, 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.
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Logo | Posting Number | STA00469PO25 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) | Koger Center for the Arts Business Operations Manager Campus | Columbia Work County | Richland College/Division | School of Music Department | MUS Koger Center State Pay Band | 7 Approved Starting Salary | $59,581 Advertised Salary Range | $59,581 - Salary commensurate with qualifications Location of Vacancy | Columbia, SC Part/Full Time | Full Time Hours per Week | 37.5 Work Schedule | The employee will normally work Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00; evenings and weekends will be required.
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 | The Business Manager of the Koger Center for the Arts will be responsible for all business operation of the Koger Center. This includes operating expenses, event-related revenues and expenses, and Box Office settlement. Serves as Department HR Contact and supervisor of the Box Office manager. 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 | None. Preferred Qualifications | Prefer 5 or more years of job related experience. Prefer experience in Event Management, but not required. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities | Understanding of basic accounting and financial management principles. Fluent in Microsoft Office, particularly EXCEL. Fluent in Adobe Acrobat. Knowledge of University of South Carolina procurement policies and procedures. Experience with PeopleSoft and PeopleAdmin. Organizational skills and time management skills needed to meet deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to conduct required business lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to University and State policies, procedures and regulations.
Job Duties
Job Duty | Fiscal management of Wells Fargo revolving fund checking account with support from the USC Bursar and Controller’s Office. Duties to include recording of all deposits made and physical checks written each month using accounting software provided by Data Pro. Deposits originate from Box Office activity and Koger Center event settlement activity. Checks written support event settlements and department Petty Cash fund activity. Fiscal management of this account includes month-end and fiscal year-end reconciliations.
Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 15Job Duty | Provide financial and budgetary support for all Koger Center funding – state and auxiliary. Support to include, but not limited to, state procurement, local business purchasing, USC P-Card activity, event planning, and state and federal grant funding. Works closely with Koger Center directors and School of Music financial directors. Develop comprehensive cost analysis of all fiscal activities of the Koger Center to include normal operating expenses of the facility as well as event related revenues and expenses. Prepare reports to assist with the estimation of income and expenses for potential facility users. Requires working knowledge of all USC accounting functions within the PeopleSoft programs, included but not limited to Journal Entry, Payment Request, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable.
Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 25Job Duty | Provide management and programmatic support to the Koger Center Box Office. Directly supervises the full time Box Office Manager. Assists with the financial reconciliation of Box Office activity to include credit card processing, credit card disputes and chargebacks, and daily sales balancing. Provides direction in determining ticket fees per event based on contractual agreements with show promoters. Assists with Box Office personnel issues to include hiring and rehiring of part time box office employees. Assist with yearly PCI compliance process through the Bursar’s Office and Campus Guard directives.
Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 10Job Duty | Department Purchasing Card Liaison. Provides procedural support to all P-Card holders within the department. Requires knowledge of USC P-Card policy and procedures. Allocates purchases to proper funding and certifies that all procurement policies have been followed.
Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 5Job Duty | Department HR Contact. Provides departmental support with hiring procedures of Full Time and Part Time positions within the Koger Center. Requires knowledge of HR and Payroll policies and procedures. Also requires knowledge of USC’s People Admin and HCM programs. Works in partnership with the department directors, additional department HR Contact and School of Music Business Manager (College Division HR Contact) to accomplish hiring and payroll objectives and processes.
Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 15Job Duty | Responsible for event settlement preparation and execution. Working directly with Koger Center staff and Box Office management, employee builds event settlement using MS Excel and Adobe Acrobat programs. Settlement document lists event ticket revenue, state and local taxes due, and records all relevant event expenses as per contracts with all building renters – commercial promoters (For-profit and Not For-Profit), sister state agencies, and departments within the USC community. Employee pulls ticket reports from ticketing software program, compiles building expenses from House Manager, Production Manager, and Building Directors. Employee is responsible for accuracy of settlement to include MS Excel formulas, tax calculations, and “allowed” expenses per contracts and letters of agreement. Event settlement requires working knowledge of ticketing system software. Event settlement also requires good working relationships and excellent communication skills with show promoters, building renters, outside vendors, and all pertinent USC department contacts. Responsible for processing event payouts via bank wire, check payment, or Interdepartmental journal entries. Event settlement requires working nights and weekends as applicable per event schedule for approximately 40 events per year.
Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 30
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 | Non-Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies | 1 Desired Start Date | 08/01/2025 Job Open Date | 06/11/2025 Job Close Date | 07/27/2025 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 July 27, 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/188902 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
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* 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
* Are you able to work nights and weekends?
Yes
No
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