ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN (ST. GEORGE, SC)

Dorchester County; St. George (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Dorchester County is seeking a part-time clerical accounting assistant to support the Treasurer's Department. The role involves processing accounts receivable, handling mail, and maintaining taxpayer records with accuracy and courtesy.

Responsibilities include data entry, cash handling, and basic bank reconciliations, while providing helpful service to taxpayers and colleagues in a fast-paced office setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with accounting experience preferred.
• Associates degree in accounting is preferred for the role.
• Experience with clerical accounting and customer service is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical accounting duties in support of Treasurer Department records.
• Process accounts receivable and communicate discrepancies with departments.
• Mailing and processing receipts to taxpayers; update address changes.
• Post payments, reconcile accounts, and balance cash drawer.
• Enter data for accounting records and manage DMV decals as assigned.
• Answer phones, greet visitors, and provide information as needed.
• Handle routine correspondence, filing, and mail processing.
• Attend trainings and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clerical skills

Data entry

Customer service

Telephone/front desk

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree in Accounting preferred

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this job is to perform a variety of routine-to-moderately complex clerical work in the preparation and maintenance of fiscal and other department records; to perform a variety of other accounting and clerical tasks as assigned; and to provide professional and courteous customer service at all times.

This position works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs a variety of clerical accounting duties in support of the preparation and maintenance of accounting records for the Treasurer Department.
• Process accounts receivable for assigned accounts; communicate with departments to resolve discrepancies and expedite the process as necessary.
• Assists with stuffing and mailing out correspondence including receipts to taxpayers. Sorts, time stamps, and opens mail; inputs and processes daily mail in computer for bills, payments and activity; updates taxpayer address changes; keys in returned mail information.
• Process mail upon receipt.
• Collects tax payments at front counter (real estate, vehicle, business, boats, motors, and aircraft) brought into office by taxpayers; receipts and deposits various monies, which may include County taxes, fees, fines and other payments; and keeps area clean.
• Processes and posts payments to appropriate accounts; verifies account balances.
• Assists in reconciling bank statements and accounts.
• Maintains and balances cash drawer; balances checks and related credit card transactions.
• Enters data for accounting records and reports prepared by co-workers and/or received from other departments.
• Manages assigned Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) decals.
• Answers the telephone; provides requested information; forwards call to appropriate staff person; and greets and assists office visitors.
• Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance in areas of responsibility.
• Processes, copies, indexes, files, transmits and/or maintains various financial, legal and/or administrative documents.
• Performs general clerical duties as required including, but not limited to, typing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, sending and receiving faxes, processing mail, etc.
• Assists co-workers with clerical duties as necessary.
• Attends training, meetings, seminars and/or workshops as required to enhance job knowledge and skills.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

High School Graduation or GED equivalent. Associate Degree in Accounting preferred.

Four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifications, Certifications and Licenses

None.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Work is performed?in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted require or demands.?

Dorchester?County has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not?represent?in any way a contract of employment.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time position; typical work hours and days are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but employees must be available during the “core” work hours of 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

E.O.E

Dorchester County does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability or military service in employment or the provision of services.