Finance Director - Full-Time - $70,000-$80,000 Annually

South Carolina State Museum - Columbia, SC

Are you looking to be part of an innovative team of professionals dedicated to telling South Carolina's diverse stories? As the storytellers of South Carolina, the South Carolina State Museum (SCSM) strives to share the rich natural, technological and cultural diversity of the state through its permanent collections, programs, exhibitions and digital content. The SCSM is the largest museum in South Carolina, stewarding over 1.1 million objects and specimens and welcoming 5 million+ visitors over its 36-year history. The museum has recently embarked on a renovation of 150,000 square feet of its exhibition, programmatic and collection storage spaces occupying four floors of a historic 1890s textile mill on the National Register of Historic Places. Come be a part of our team reimagining what the South Carolina State Museum can be for our next generation of visitors, students, and scholars, and enjoy living in South Carolina’s capital city, recently ranked the 7th most affordable city in America by the Wallstreet Journal/Realtor.com.

Job Overview
The SC State Museum seeks a Finance Director who directs, develops, and oversees all financial, accounting, grant administration and budgetary functions for a financially and operationally diverse, complex, state agency with a ten million annual budget. Represents the agency as needed at board meetings, committee hearings, or other meetings as appropriate as part of the legislative budget process. Prepares and oversees the preparation of financial reports, summaries, and economic forecasts. Collaborates with the Agency Head, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief of Staff and Agency Division Directors to determine budgetary goals, expenditures, and assesses financial needs. Oversees the Agency's procurement and travel administration processes and procedures to ensure compliance with policies, guidelines, and regulatory and statutory obligations. Develops strategies and initiatives that strengthens the agency's financial and budgetary functions.

Responsibilities Include:

• Planning, controlling, designing and implementing all financial activities of the Agency in compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board, regulations, and legal requirements
• Working collaboratively with other members of management to support priorities of the agency and its funding sources. 
• Performing executive-level professional duties developing, directing, and evaluating a complex financial and managerial accounting or budgeting system. 
• Serving as the primary point of contact for the Department of Administration Shared Services, the Comptroller General’s Office, State Treasurers Office, and the Executive Budget Office. 
• Overseeing the Agency’s zero-based budgeting processes and providing consultation, accountability, and guidance to department managers/directors regarding budgetary issues.
• Overseeing travel policy administration. 
• Managing the Procurement Manager and the Administrative Coordinator. 
• Providing award planning, implementation, and post-award support for Agency grants, as well as monitoring grant budgets and expenditures. 
• Maintaining integrity in all fiscal systems by ensuring programs and fiscal practices follow all federal and state rules, regulations, laws and agency policies and procedures. 
• Researching outstanding invoices, payment inquiries, past due amounts, and vendor issues. Identifies, correct PO's for past due payments and ensures proper approvals are included for direct payments.  Ensures accurate data, account codes and supporting documentation complies with agency procedures. 
• Identifying operational gaps or weaknesses and working with operations directors, Executive Director, Foundation Director, Chief of Staff, and Chief Administrative Officer to review and improve processes and policies in the agency’s best interest. 
• Establishing financial management policies that ensure agency solvency, and ensures funding is available to continue all existing services and start-up for new or enhanced programs. 
• Assuring timely and accurate preparation of financial reports and assures that the reports reliably reflect the financial position of the agency. 
• Other related duties as required.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business, or a related field and professional experience in a related area, such as accounting, auditing, finance, or banking. 
• Minimum three (3) years of managerial experience related to the management of financial operations with progressive supervisory experience. 
• Proven track record in operationalizing financial systems and staff to support growth. 
• Ability to create and manage agency budgets. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software, as well as budget creation and analysis software. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Thorough understanding of budgetary and accounting principles, practices, and policies. 
• Ability to travel as required.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk, working on a computer, and filing documents. 
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or finance; knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, and verbal, interpersonal and quantitative skills normally acquired through completion of this degree. 
• A certified public accountant with minimum of (5) years of experience managing a financial accounting, budgeting, procurement, inventory control systems and capital projects.
• Proficiency in SCEIS Finance/Purchasing.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.  
• Experience developing a budget for a state agency with multiple funding sources such as general, state, and federal fund programs. 

Additional Comments

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and meet tight deadlines. 
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills, with excellent attention to detail. 
• Proficient in cash management software and accounting systems. 
• Solid knowledge of financial principles and procedures. 
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. 
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to identify and resolve issues proactively. 
• Strong ethical standards and integrity in handling sensitive financial information. 
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.  
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. 
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately on a diverse set of tasks. 

Must apply online. Monday - Friday 8:30am-5pm

https://scmuseum.org/who-we-are/human-resources/job-openings#full-time-positions