Financial Operations Analyst

City of Columbia SC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Columbia is seeking a skilled accounting clerk to perform routine-to-complex technical accounting work. The role covers processing deposits, accounts payable and receivable, and cash reports for the department.

The incumbent handles multiple accounting software systems, reconciliations, and vendor communications in a sedentary, professional environment. Responsibilities include preparing bank deposits, monthly cash summaries, and AP/AR processing, with emphasis on accuracy,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years of relevant prior experience.
• Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Prepares direct bank deposits and ensures accuracy of bank accounts daily.
• Prepares monthly summary cash reports for accounting’s purposes.
• Reconciles and assembles other divisional cash reports for accounting’s purposes.
• Receives receipts and records customer payments / fees in multiple accounting software systems.
• Assist in establishing new customer accounts and assist in maintaining customer records.
• Troubleshoots and researches discrepancies between GL posting and cash reporting.
• Researches misapplied payments and large multi unbalanced payments from consumers.
• Verifies incoming invoices for accuracy and completeness, including proper documentation, budget justification, signature authorization, calculation, general ledger coding, and vendor information.
• Processes invoices for payment.
• Scans and files posted batches to CPA for financial report.
• Communicates with vendors and CEZ, Inc. personnel / Board of Directors regarding invoices and general ledger accounts; resolves discrepancies and expedites the accounts payable process as necessary.
• Maintains petty cash fund, distributes reimbursements, reconciles and prepares report for reimbursement requisition.
• Balances credit card payment statements and research credit card payment errors and batch errors.
• Reconciles vendor statements; audits vendor files.
• Prepares various routine records, reports and spreadsheets as required.
• Receives and responds to routine inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance from CEZ, Inc. personnel, Board of Directors, bank institution personnel and CPA Team regarding cash reporting, deposits, withdrawals and financial matters.
• Receives and responds to routine inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance from tenants and loan recipients relating to financial matters.
• Performs general clerical work as required, including typing reports and correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, sending and receiving faxes, answering the telephone, preparing and processing mail, etc.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic algebra knowledge

Data summarization

Communication skills

Clerical tasks

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

The City of Columbia is seeking a skilled accounting clerk to perform routine-to-complex technical accounting work. The role covers processing deposits, accounts payable and receivable, and cash reports for the department.

The incumbent handles multiple accounting software systems, reconciliations, and vendor communications in a sedentary, professional environment. Responsibilities include preparing bank deposits, monthly cash summaries, and AP/AR processing, with emphasis on accuracy,