Job Description Summary

This position is Hybrid Eligible

Reporting directly to the Vice Chair of Finance and Administration, the Accountant/Fiscal Analyst III is responsible for performing professional duties in accounting and finance operations including reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivables, procurement in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Works collaboratively with faculty and staff, the Forensic and Research divisions, Departmental Core directors, as well as internal and external vendors and customers.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Classified

Cost Center

CC001001 COM PATH Anatomic Pathology CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-06

Pay Range

47,588.00 - 67,817.00 - 88,047.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Duties:

25% Forensic Pathology Financial Management

Oversee financial execution of external contracts for the forensic pathology division to include invoicing, fund management and reconciliations for South Carolina County Coroners’ offices, Law firm Deposition/Testimony, and Outside hospital autopsies of approximately 3.3 million in revenue per year. Tracking of radiology billing for autopsies and submit quarterly journals for funds transfer to Radiology department.

20% Core and Service Center Management

Monthly invoicing for the Core Centers of Histology and Electron Microscopy. Work closely with the Core directors and lab staff to ensure accurate and timely internal billing. As appropriate, work with the grants and contracts office for annual service center rate reviews. Monitor and assist with additional Core and service centers within the department. Monthly reconciliation of expenses and revenues for the cores, as well as providing monthly reports to the Core Directors and Vice Chair of Finance; providing analysis, variance reporting, and recommending financial strategies to align with projected forecast.

20% Procurement Team Manager

Direct supervision of three Fiscal Technicians and one Supply Specialist to include employee performance life cycle – hiring, on-boarding, training, coaching, planning stage documents, and annual year-end review as well as offboarding. Responsible for ensuring the purchasing staff’s adherence to state and institutional policies as well as procedures and best practices set by the College of Medicine and the Department for all procurement methodologies to include OurDay procurement, Expense Reports, and State P-cards.

15% Inventory, Assets, and Space Management

Ensuring accurate tracking of Pathology department assets and inventory; coordinating with purchasers, IT, the fixed assets team, and surplus. Annually, functions as the liaison to the COM Dean’s office to complete the annual inventory audit. Provides reports as requested on departmental inventory. Coordinating and oversight of room and lab cleanouts and disposals when appropriate, and removal of hazardous materials per university and state guidelines.

10% Post-Award Research Reporting

Under the direction of the Vice Chair of Finance and Administration and in collaboration with the Pathology Departmental Grants Administrator, complete research budget to actual reports for distribution to Faculty in the Research Department.

5% Budgeting

Work closely with the Pathology Department Finance Manager to monitor budget to actual expenses in the current fiscal year and to project revenues and expenses for annual budgeting for the Forensic division and Core and service centers.

5% Other duties as assigned

Performs additional administrative and fiscal duties to facilitate the business and administrative functions of the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Department.

MUSC Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree and four years professional experience in a related area such as accounting, auditing, finance or commercial lending. A job-related bachelor’s degree with multiple accounting courses may be substituted for two years of the required work experience.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A bachelor’s degree and four years professional experience in a related area such as accounting, auditing, finance or commercial lending. A job-related bachelor’s degree with multiple accounting courses may be substituted for two years of the required work experience. 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. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry up to 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!

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