Budget & Operations Associate for Inmate Programs

South Carolina Department of Corrections; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking a center budget manager responsible for comprehensive financial operations, including petty cash, printing requests, and vendor services, while overseeing inmate payroll and deductions.

The role requires managing purchase requests, stocking supplies, and handling new hires, weekly deductions, payroll, and terminations for inmates. Compliance with SC policies and basic training is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or related work experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute.
• Experience in accounting, budgeting or financial operations preferred.
• Familiarity with vendor management and staff payroll processes.

Responsibilities

• Function as the center budget manager with full financial operations responsibilities.
• Order, stock, fill institutional requests and account for all expendable supplies.
• Process, route, and follow up on all purchase requests (SCDC form 13-1) and related communications.
• Maintain and process inmates' new hires, payroll, deductions, and terminations.
• Process and track all authorized deductions from inmate accounts as required by law and policy.
• Perform all other assigned duties.

Skills

Budget management

Financial operations

Payroll processing

Vendor management

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree substitution allowed

Tools

SCDC form 13-1

Inmate payroll systems

Job description

South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking a center budget manager responsible for comprehensive financial operations, including petty cash, printing requests, and vendor services, while overseeing inmate payroll and deductions.

The role requires managing purchase requests, stocking supplies, and handling new hires, weekly deductions, payroll, and terminations for inmates. Compliance with SC policies and basic training is expected.