Finance Manager

AppleOne Employment Services; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 66,400 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading employment services firm in Columbia, SC is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee fiscal management operations. The ideal candidate will lead the finance team, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance. Strong knowledge in accounting and budgeting is required, alongside a bachelor’s degree and 5-7 years of experience in finance. This role offers competitive compensation and robust benefits including medical insurance and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 5 - 7 years of relevant experience in accounting or finance.
• Professional experience in auditing or banking.
• Strong ability to interpret and analyze complex financial data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the division’s financial management activities.
• Ensure compliance with state fiscal and budgetary processes.
• Prepare and submit the division budget and financial reports.

Skills

Accounting principles

Budgeting

Financial management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

SCEIS Finance

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Downtown Columbia, SC

Pay Range: $66,400 – $95,000

This role is with the Division of Procurement Services. The Finance Manager will lead and oversee the division's fiscal management operations, ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and strategic oversight. The Finance Manager will provide leadership to the finance team, drive process improvements, and manage budgeting, payables, receivables, vendor reports, collections, audits, and inter/intra-agency financial activities.

About the Role

The Division of Procurement Services is seeking a Finance Manager to lead and oversee the fiscal management operations of the division. This role plays a critical part in ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and strategic oversight. The Finance Manager will provide leadership to the finance team, drive process improvements, and manage budgeting, payables, receivables, vendor reports, collections, audits, and inter/intra-agency financial activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the division’s financial management activities, including budgets, receivables, payables, audits, and vendor reports.
• Provide strategic oversight of the Finance unit, driving process improvement, efficiency, and continuity.
• Prepare and submit the division budget, financial reports, and accounting documentation.
• Perform in-depth analyses to ensure accuracy of accounting information.
• Lead, coach, and supervise direct and indirect reports.
• Ensure compliance with state fiscal and budgetary processes.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of accounting, auditing, budgeting, and financial management principles.
• Knowledge of state governmental fiscal and budgetary processes.
• Ability to interpret and analyze complex financial data and reports.
• Skilled in financial systems (EDP preferred).
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to plan, assign, and review the work of others effectively.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
• Professional experience in accounting, auditing, finance, or banking.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SCEIS Finance.
• CPA designation (preferred, not required).

Responsibilities

• Lead financial meetings
• Complete financial accounting and forecasting
• Deliver reports and metrics to leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance or related field; 5 - 7 years of relevant experience
• Fluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Detail-oriented and analytical

Inferred from the description for this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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