Cost Center Coordinator
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- Clemson University
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- Clemson University
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- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
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Cost Center Coordinator
Full Time
JR-10587
JOB SUMMARY:
Provides financial and operational support for assigned departments and programs within the College of Arts and Humanities, with primary responsibilities in procurement and payment activities, travel financial support, financial monitoring and reconciliation, and payroll-related financial support. Serves as a responsive financial resource and collaborative partner to faculty, staff, Administrative Coordinators, Program Coordinators, and College leadership, providing guidance and customer service to meet the financial needs of the College. Collaborates across functional areas and adapts responsibilities to support changing operational priorities and continuity of the College business. Other duties as assigned.
JOB DUTIES:
15% - Essential - Team Support & Business Continuity
Collaborate with Cost Center Managers, fellow Cost Center Coordinators, and departmental partners to support consistent and efficient financial operations across the College. Cross-trains and provides coverage during workload fluctuations, staffing transitions, system implementations, special projects, and changing operational priorities. Participates in process improvements and other financial and operational activities necessary to meet College needs and maintain continuity of business operations. 30% - Essential - Financial Service, Travel & Cross-Functional Support
Serves as a primary financial resource for faculty, staff, Administrative Coordinators, Program Coordinators, and other College personnel, providing responsive customer service and guidance on financial systems, procedures, documentation, and routine financial matters.
Provides guidance and support to travelers completing required travel transactions in Workday and other University systems, including travel authorizations, expense reports, reimbursements, and supporting documentation. Processes transactions when system access, traveler status, or other system limitations prevent the traveler from completing the transaction directly. Collaborates with departmental personnel responsible for travel logistics and coordinates resolution of complex financial or policy matters with the Cost Center Manager or appropriate University offices. 25% - Essential - Procurement & Payment Operations
Coordinates purchasing and payment activities for assigned cost centers using approved University procurement methods and financial systems. Processes and monitors purchase orders, procurement card activity, invoices, reimbursements, vendor-related activities, and other financial transactions. Provides guidance to departments on purchasing and payment processes, maintains required supporting documentation, and coordinates resolution of transactional issues, escalating complex matters to the Cost Center Manager or appropriate University office as needed. 10% - Essential - Payroll & Personnel Financial Support
Supports the financial components of payroll and personnel activities for assigned cost centers, including funding reviews and payroll reconciliations. Research financial discrepancies and collaborate with Administrative Coordinators, the College HR/Payroll Liaison, Cost Center Manager, and other appropriate personnel to ensure the financial aspects of payroll and personnel actions are accurate and appropriately supported. 20% - Essential - Financial Monitoring & Reconciliation
Monitor and reconcile financial activity for assigned cost centers, including revenues, expenditures, commitments, payroll, and other transactions. Maintains financial records and tracking tools, researches and resolves discrepancies, and provides accurate financial information to support budget monitoring, planning, forecasting, and decision-making. Collaborate with department personnel and Finance Team colleagues to ensure financial activity is accurate and appropriately documented.
JOB CODE:
AD22
EMPLOYEE TYPE:
Regular FTE Staff
Minimum Requirements:
A high school diploma and professional experience in a related area such as accounting, auditing, finance or commercial lending.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
JOB KNOWLEDGE
Fundamental working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to apply in varied situations.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Not responsible for supervising employees.
BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides input into the budgeting process, and manages fund allocation.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Walk or move about: 5% Stand for Prolonged Period: 100% Ascend or descend (i.e. stairs, ladder): 5% Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period: 100% Position self to accomplish task (i.e. stoop, kneel, crawl): 5% Recognize or inspect visually: 5% Use hands or feet to operate or handle machinery, equipment, etc.: 5% Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself: 5% Move, transport, raise or lower 50 lbs or more: 55%
WORKING CONDITIONS:
WORK SCHEDULE:
Standard Hours:
37.5
COMPENSATION INFORMATION:
Expected Salary Range
49,500 - 49,500
Salary 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, SC
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
November 9, 2026
MILITARY 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.
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Clemson is a dynamic research university located in Upstate South Carolina at the center of the booming I-85 corridor between Charlotte, N.C., and Atlanta, Ga. One of the nation’s most selective public research universities according to U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Clemson University is the school of choice among top students in South Carolina and is increasingly competitive for the best students in the region and the nation. More than 17,100 students select from 70 undergraduate and 100 graduate degree programs through five academic colleges: Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts and Humanities; Business and Behavioral Science; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education and Human Development.
Clemson’s transformation into a leading research institution — currently attracting in excess of $140 million in externally funded research and sponsored program awards per year — is based upon an academic plan that identifies eight emphasis areas in which the University has opportunities to increase education and research, to align with South Carolina’s economic development needs and to draw upon faculty strengths. Emphasis areas include automotive and transportation technology, advanced materials, biotechnology and biomedical sciences, leadership and entrepreneurship, sustainable environment, information and communication technology, family and community living, and general education.
Major economic development initiatives that have emerged from the academic plan include the Clemson International Center for Automotive Research — a 250-acre campus in Greenville, which has generated more than $225 million in public and private commitments in just four years; an advanced materials initiative at the Clemson Research Park, which includes a new LEED Silver-certified facility; and the South Carolina Health Sciences Collaborative — an initiative of the state’s three research universities and major health-care systems.
As the state’s land-grant university, Clemson reaches out to citizens, communities and businesses all over South Carolina. The Public Service Activities division includes the county-based Cooperative Extension Service, five off-campus research and education centers through the Clemson University Experiment Station and critical regulatory responsibilities for plant and animal health.
The University boasts a 1,400-acre campus on the shores of Lake Hartwell within view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Surrounding the campus are 18,000 acres of University farms and woodlands devoted to research. A warm campus environment, great weather and recreational activities offered by proximity to both the natural surroundings and large cities are part of the Clemson Experience.
Points of interest at Clemson include the following:
The Clemson Conference Center and Inn is a state-of-the-art facility for symposia, meetings, seminars and special events. The complex includes the Madren Continuing Education and Conference Center, the Walker Golf Course and the Martin Inn.
The South Carolina Botanical Garden, a 295-acre public garden, features several thousand varieties of ornamental plants and a unique collection of nature-based sculptures.
The Robert Howell Brooks Center for the Performing Arts brings an exciting array of concert, theater, dance, comedy and other live performances to the community.
The Robert Campbell Geology Museum at the Botanical Garden displays meteorites, minerals, dinosaur fossils and the largest faceted-stone collection in the Southeast.
The T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena is a showplace for livestock activities in the state and has hosted horse and livestock shows, rodeos, sales, 4-H activities, educational programs, and industrial and agricultural exhibitions.
Fort Hill, the home of John C. Calhoun and later of his son-in-law, University founder Thomas Green Clemson, is a registered National Historic Landmark located in the center of campus.
The Class of 1944 Visitors Center is the front door to Clemson — a friendly place to get tours, information, assistance and an introduction to this beautiful, historic university and community.
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