Accounting/Fiscal Manager ll

GFOASC LLC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance programs

Retirement plans

Generous paid leave program

13 paid holidays

Job summary

SC Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) is seeking an Accounting/Fiscal Manager II in Columbia, SC. This role is responsible for directing financial operations, preparing statements, managing audits, and ensuring compliance with GASB. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least five years of experience in accounting or finance. Preferred qualifications include CPA licensure and governmental finance experience. The position offers comprehensive insurance, retirement plans, and generous leave policies.

Qualifications

• At least five years of professional experience in accounting, auditing, finance, banking or a related field.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Preparing financial statements and overseeing audits.
• Managing general ledger reporting to ensure accuracy.
• Determining additional accounting reports for efficiency.
• Monitoring employee performance and accountability.
• Analyzing new GASB pronouncements for compliance.
• Collaborating on financial matters with directors.

Skills

Accounting

Auditing

Financial Reporting

Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or related field

Job description

Government Finance Officers Association of South Carolina – since 1984

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Company: SC Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) - Columbia, SC, United States

Job Details

Position: Accounting/Fiscal Manager II

Company: SC Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) - Columbia, SC, United States

Job Description

Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for directing the operations and financial activity reporting of insurance benefits and the Other Post Employment Benefit (OPEB) Trusts. More information can be reviewed here.

Job Duties Include:

• Preparing monthly and annual financial statements, to include financial schedules, adjusting entries and other financial working documents to support the statements. Overseeing the timely completion of the annual external audits in compliance with the State Auditor and Comptroller General Offices. Preparing and submitting closing packages to Comptroller General Office. Working with actuary to ensure completion of (Governmental Accounting Standards Board) GASB 74 & 75 reports by preparing and providing required documentation. Preparing and submitting other forms to federal & state government agencies as required or requested. Working with the State Treasurer's Office to address banking needs for Insurance Benefits and OPEB Trusts.
• Managing the general ledger reporting of Insurance Benefits and the OPEB Trusts to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting by developing internal accounting policies and procedures, as well as developing reconciliation procedures between Insurance Finance internal system and South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS). Developing policies and procedures through documentation of procedural and system processes and reconciliations. Monitoring general ledger reporting to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting through review and analysis of financial data, reports and financial reconciliations. Performing detailed complex financial reconciliation of all investment activity.
• Determining and assisting in the development of additional accounting reports to increase the SCEIS reconciliation efficiency by documenting requirements of the reports and collaborating with accounting and IT staff. Determining and assisting in development of additional accounting functionality within the internal system, such as vendor disbursements and cash receipts, by collaborating with accounting and IT staff.
• Ensuring staff accountability by monitoring and addressing employee performance and conduct. Effectively utilizing the Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) process in setting expectations and evaluating performance. Following agency policies for addressing disciplinary concerns. Serving as an advocate for employee interests by communicating with agency management.
• Analyzing and interpreting new GASB pronouncements to determine application to Insurance Benefits and OPEB Trust Funds and implementing new pronouncements to ensure financial reporting compliance to external users of financial reports. Following the Comptroller General Office instructions for new GASB implementation and other financial statement presentation to allow for rollup into the State of SC Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
• Collaborating with Director of Insurance Benefits Finance on financial matters to ensure proper accounting and financial reporting of Insurance Benefits and OPEB Trust Fund activity and performs other related duties as requested.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field and at least five (5) years of professional experience in accounting, auditing, finance, banking, or a related field.

Thorough knowledge of the practice, principles and theories of accounting and auditing; knowledge of management practices and principles and applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Working knowledge of insurance benefits systems. Must have ability to plan, organize and implement complex initiatives related to operations, accounting/finance and audit; ability to manage staff and establish working relationships with other managers. Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications

A licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA), state governmental finance experience and supervisory experience is preferred.

Additional Comments

In addition to 13 paid holidays, this position is eligible for comprehensive insurance programs, retirement plans, and a generous paid leave program.

Contact Information

Kranisha Billie
202 Arbor Lake Dr.
Columbia, SC 29223, United States
Phone: [phone]
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