Accountant I - Community Development & Revitalization

Charleston County Government; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Charleston County Government is seeking an Accountant I to assist the Senior Finance Officer in financial analysis, accounting, and administrative tasks within the Community Development and Revitalization department. The role supports data entry in grant systems, prepares reports under 2 CFR Part 200, and maintains audit trails.

The position requires GAAP knowledge, payroll support, and strong reconciliation skills, with a minimum five years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of successful experience in a financial position.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data entry in grant management systems and ensure audit-ready documentation.
• Prepare financial reports in compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and grant requirements; maintain budget data.
• Ensure accounting systems operate correctly; correct errors and resolve issues.
• Maintain knowledge of GAAP applicable to local government reporting.
• Support payroll functions for the department under Finance Officer oversight.
• Create purchase orders in the county’s financial system with oversight.

Skills

Data entry

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Payroll processing

Reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

IDIS system

One Solution

Treasury portal

Neighborly

Job 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.

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

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Ensures that accounting systems are operating correctly, corrects erroneous entries, and investigates and resolves system problems as they occur.
4. Maintains knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as applicable to local government financial reporting and interprets accounting reports and records as required.
5. Maintains an understanding of grants administered by the department.
6. Supports and performs payroll functions for the department with Finance Officer oversight.
7. Creates purchase orders and quick claims in One Solution, the County's financial system, with Finance Officer oversight and review.
8. Participates in community engagement.
9. Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.

1. A minimum of five (5) years or more of successful experience in a Financial position.
2. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
3. 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.