FP&A Manager
Clemson University • Clemson, South Carolina • Full Time
Posted on Sat, Oct 17, 2026
JOB SUMMARY:
Performs executive-level professional duties developing, directing and evaluating a complex financial and managerial accounting or budgeting system in the most complex state agencies or institutions.JOB DUTIES:
20% Financial Planning: Designs, builds, implements, and documents strategic initiatives driving business transformation. Designs, develops, prototypes, implements, and maintains University wide forecasting process to enhance decision support. Identifies the questions needing to be answered, curates the sources of data, and builds the necessary tools and processes to institutionalize the deliverables. Executes reporting and forecasting activities in accordance with established schedules. Synthesizes and communicates information in a timely, proactively and quality-driven manner.

20% Budget Operations: Proactively leads activities to operationalize, monitor, and appropriately steward budgets, forecasts, and short and long-range financial plans. Translates budget and financial planning outputs into financial statement results. Identifies the interrelationships between business drivers and accounts for their effects on financial statements. Collects, prepares, analyzes, reviews, and approves budget adjustments, fund transfers, and resource reallocations. Actively engages in developing and maintaining University level strategic reporting. Maintains budgets in enterprise financial systems.

35% Budget Development: Develops comprehensive and coherent plans to meet the University’s goals and objectives. Takes active and leading role in annual activities for State budget development and reporting and University operating budget development. Establishes and delivers on timelines. Provides clear, concise, and accurate analytical insights. Utilizes and maintains modern technologies to prepare budget presentations and deliverables for leadership team.

15% Business Partnerships and Communication: Devises and implements a consensus approach to the development, review, modification, and acceptance of financial plans. Develops, maintains, and communicates budget and financial policies, procedures, templates, and forms used by stakeholders. Prepares analytical reports and data visualizations to communicate the results of analyses. Prepares financial reports and analyses for stakeholders at a variety of intervals. Prepares and delivers presentations to stakeholders. Effectively explains complex financial issues

10% Continuous Improvement and Other Duties: Effectively leverages the use of applicable and appropriate technologies to plan and execute work Actively learns technology systems including back-end setup. Continuously explores opportunities for improvement increased efficiency and maximized effectiveness. Identifies, articulates, and implements requirements for technology solutions impacting budget analytics and finance. Performs other duties and projects as assignedJOB CODE:
AD32EMPLOYEE TYPE:
Regular FTE StaffMinimum Requirements:
A bachelor's degree in business with multiple finance and accounting courses and professional experience directing accounting, auditing, banking, or finance functions.
8+ years of professional experience
Preferred Requirements:
A master's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field.
15+ years of professional experience
RESPONSIBILITIES:
JOB KNOWLEDGE
Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts and practices and ability to use in complex, difficult and/or unprecedented situations.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Acts as a Lead by guiding the work of others who perform essentially the same work.BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides input into the budgeting process, and manages fund allocation.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Walk or move about: 5%
Stand for Prolonged Period: 100%
Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period: 100%WORKING CONDITIONS:
WORK SCHEDULE:
Standard Hours:
37.5COMPENSATION INFORMATION:
Expected Salary Range
110,000 - 122,338Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.
ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL:
Essential Support - In the event of an emergency closure or modified operations, this position is necessary to maintain/resume essential support functions, deliver direct care services, and/or provide recovery support before normal operations resume. Some positions in this category may be required to work remotely or be on-call.JOB LOCATION:
Clemson, SCAPPLICATION DEADLINE:
October 27, 2026MILITARY AND VETERAN:
Military Equivalency: Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.
Veteran Preference: South Carolina provides employment preference to eligible veterans for qualifying full-time permanent positions. To be considered, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications, have been discharged under honorable conditions, and indicate their veteran status in the application by uploading a DD-214 for confidential review. A request for Veteran Preference can be made via the application process. Please contact hrjob@clemson.edu with any questions or issues.
CLOSING STATEMENT:
Clemson University is an EEO/AA employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law including disability and protected veteran status.
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $123,000–$154,000 per year (median ~$136,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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