UNIV - Financial Analyst - College of Dental Medicine

Job Description Summary

The Financial Analyst serves as a strategic partner to leadership at the College of Dental Medicine, generating executive-level financial reports and cross-departmental analysis to inform institutional decision-making. They report to the Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration and assists various departments within the college. This role manages all legal contracts, ensuring compliance and timely renewals, and acts as the college lead for OurDay financial systems, advising on security and reporting impacts. In collaboration with senior leadership the analyst implements annual salary changes and resolves discrepancies. Responsibilities also include conducting retention analysis, supporting college-wide reporting initiatives, and preparing monthly personnel reports for the Dean. The position bridges operational activities and financial strategy, requiring strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills to support data-driven planning and compliance across the college.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Classified

Cost Center

CC000058 CDM Dean Finance & Administration

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-07

Pay Range

57,334.00 - 81,707.00 - 106,080.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

30%: Generate and distribute executive-level financial reports tailored for Division Chiefs, Department Chairs, Program Directors, the Dean’s Office, and senior leadership, synthesizing departmental data into actionable insights.     Working closely with the Business Managers, the role will focus on cross-departmental analysis, strategic forecasting, and executive reporting, rather than day-to-day budget management. It serves as a bridge between departmental operations and institutional financial strategy.   

20%: Manages all legal contracts for the College of Dental Medicine. Oversee the submission, review, and tracking of contracts through the approval process, including coordination with legal counsel. Identifies and renews expiring contracts and retires obsolete ones. Ensures all submissions are complete, timely, signed and compliant

15%: OurDay Finance and Security Management:  Represents the College in OurDay committees and initiatives.  Maintains an expert level of understanding of the OurDay financial system, security, FDM, and reporting.  In conjunction with the Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration and Senior Director of Finance and Administration, oversees the review and submission of all security requests for College of Dental Medicine employees. Advises College of Dental Medicine leaders on issues related to OurDay changes and their impact on college finances and MUSCP finances.

10%: Leads the annual analysis of staff and faculty retention rates and oversees college-wide reporting requirements. Ensures data-informed initiatives are supported through accurate, consistent, and timely reporting throughout the year.

10%: Annual Faculty Compensation Change Processing: Oversee the process to approve personnel budgets and implement faculty compensation changes at the beginning of each fiscal year.  At the direction of the Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration and Senior Director of Finance and Administration, approves faculty compensation provided by departments.  Works to resolve issues with department leadership and the Dean related to compensation.  Ensure accurate salaries are provided to the appropriate entities at the beginning of each year to ensure accurate processing of payroll changes. 

10%: Prepares and submits a monthly Personnel Report to the Dean, detailing salary changes, discrepancies, and adjustments for all staff and faculty positions across the college. 

5%: Other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description

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) Abil