Corrections Budget & Inmate Pay Specialist

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking an accounting professional to manage budgeting procedures for Turbeville Correctional Institution. The role emphasizes accurate budget code balances and orderly financial records across requisitions, vouchers, and reports.

Responsibilities include monitoring petty cash, processing requisitions, and ensuring inmates are paid accurately and promptly. A four-week SCDC Basic Training is required on hire, with a high school diploma as a baseline

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; bachelor's degree may substitute for related experience.
• Experience in budgeting, accounting, and financial recordkeeping preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain accounting procedures to reflect up-to-date balance of each budget code within Turbeville Correctional Institution.
• Assist in monitoring petty cash and special funds.
• Develop file systems for all incoming and outgoing budget materials (requisitions, vouchers, data printouts, reports and records).
• Prepare requisitions for supplies and materials required for operations.
• Handle inmate PIN number requests.
• Establish and maintain payment procedures to ensure inmates receive correct pay on time.

Skills

Budgeting

Accounting

Recordkeeping

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking an accounting professional to manage budgeting procedures for Turbeville Correctional Institution. The role emphasizes accurate budget code balances and orderly financial records across requisitions, vouchers, and reports.

Responsibilities include monitoring petty cash, processing requisitions, and ensuring inmates are paid accurately and promptly. A four-week SCDC Basic Training is required on hire, with a high school diploma as a baseline