Accountant I - Community Development & Revitalization

Charleston County Government; Charleston (SC); On-site; AUD 77,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

SCRS/Retirement Plan

Job summary

Charleston County Government is seeking an Accountant I to assist the Senior Finance Officer with technical oversight, financial analysis, and accounting activities within the Community Development and Revitalization department. The role supports data entry across grant systems, prepares financial reports, and maintains proper audit trails.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, at least five years of experience, and a valid SC driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years or more of successful experience in a financial position.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• Must possess a valid SC Driver's license (or obtain within three months of hire) and meet the County's motor vehicle policy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Finance Officer with data entry in grant and financial management systems and reconciles systems for audit trails.
• Prepares required financial reports in compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and HUD grant requirements; maintains data for budget reporting.
• Ensures accounting systems operate correctly, corrects errors, and resolves system problems.
• Maintains GAAP knowledge for local government financial reporting and interprets accounting reports.
• Supports payroll functions for the department under Finance Officer oversight.
• Creates purchase orders and quick claims in the County's financial system with oversight.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

IDIS

U.S. Treasury portal

OneSolution

Job description

Description

The Accountant I assists the Senior Finance Officer with technical oversight, financial analysis, and accounting work involved with the maintenance, administration, and review of various financial and related activities within the Community Development and Revitalization department.

The Accountant I assists the Senior Finance Officer with technical oversight, financial analysis, and accounting work involved with the maintenance, administration, and review of various financial and related activities within the Community Development and Revitalization department.

Hiring Salary Range: $54,308 - $71,115 (Estimated Annual Salary)

Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Order of Essential Functions does not indicate the importance of functions.)

• Supports the Finance Officer with data entry in IDIS (the Urban Entitlement database), the U.S. Treasury portal, Neighborly, and other grant financial management systems, and reconciles all systems to OneSolution, the County's financial management system. Ensures proper documentation is retained according to record retention policies for a clear audit trail.
• Supports preparation of all required financial reports in compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and applicable funding agency requirements, including HUD IDIS reporting, federal drawdown requests, and grant-specific financial statements. Maintains accurate data for budget reporting and preparation.
• Ensures that accounting systems are operating correctly, corrects erroneous entries, and investigates and resolves system problems as they occur.
• Maintains knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as applicable to local government financial reporting and interprets accounting reports and records as required.
• Maintains an understanding of grants administered by the department.
• Supports and performs payroll functions for the department with Finance Officer oversight.
• Creates purchase orders and quick claims in One Solution, the County's financial system, with Finance Officer oversight and review.
• Participates in community engagement.
• Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of five (5) years or more of successful experience in a Financial position.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Must possess a valid SC Driver's license (or obtain within three (3) months of hire) and meet the County's motor vehicle policy requirements.

Benefits

Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Optional Life and Disability Insurance
• Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Annual and Sick Leave
• Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
• South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
• Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program
• Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
• Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Well-being Program