Financial Reporting Lead

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The State Treasurer's Office, within the State of South Carolina, seeks a Financial Reporting Lead to coordinate accounting functions and support Treasury Management. The role emphasizes reconciliation efficiency, cross-training, and preparing complex financial reports for internal and external use.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management and at least three years of fiscal experience with daily bank reconciliation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management (3+ years of fiscal experience).
• Minimum 3 years of full-time progressively responsible fiscal experience in accounting, finance, or auditing.
• Experience reconciling bank accounts daily is required.
• Knowledge of accounting, auditing, banking, budgeting, or financial management.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs; sit, stand, and move as needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage accounting functions and/or special projects of Treasury Management Division as assigned, documenting and leveraging technology for efficiency.
• Cross train and act as back-up to various Accountant/Fiscal Analyst I roles in daily depositary activities and ACH/check processing.
• Maintain control books on the State Treasurer's Financial Management System (FMS) and SCEIS; analyze financial reports and resolve errors.
• Act as Financial Reporting lead and liaison for division and agency.
• Prepare complex financial reports for internal and external promulgation as required.
• Manage STO security and arising issues related to the role.

Skills

Communication

Financial analysis

Supervision

Mathematical ability

Accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management

Tools

FMS & SCEIS

Job description

The State Treasurer's Office promotes a culture that is a fast-paced environment that supports high performance, exceptional work product, accountability and collaboration.

Under limited supervision, this position will be responsible for the coordination and management of Financial Reporting and certain bank accounting functions within the Treasury Management Division, ensuring that reconciliations are performed in the most efficient manner possible. Also serves as support in various reporting and analysis tasks as assigned.

As a Financial Reporting Lead your responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for the coordination and management of accounting functions and/or special projects of Treasury Management Division as assigned, appropriately documenting, leveraging technology for maximum efficiency, and communicating issues or delays encountered to management in a timely manner.
• Cross train and act as a back-up to various Accountant/Fiscal Analyst I roles in support of daily depositary activities and ACH/check daily activities, courts fees and fines, and performs professional accounting duties in updating and maintaining control books on the State Treasurer's Financial Management System (FMS) and SCEIS; analyzes financial reports pursuant to internal and external agency requirements and resolves errors.
• Works collaboratively with all team members and continuously develops and maintains a productive working relationship within the division and the STO. Fully commits in all assigned training requirements and strives to meet the goals and objectives of the assignment. Ensures that work procedures (Desk Procedures, User’s Guides, etc.) are fully developed and maintained in an accurate and usable manner to promote quality outputs.
• Act as Financial Reporting lead and liaison for division and overall agency.
• Prepares complex financial reports for internal and external promulgation as required.
• Manage STO security and arising issues as it relates to the role.

This position also includes an excellent benefits package:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• Fifteen days of annual (vacation) leave per year.
• Fifteen days of sick leave per year.
• Thirteen paid holidays.
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs.

Agency Minimum Qualifications*:

A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management. At least three (3) years of full-time progressively responsible fiscal experience in accounting, finance, or auditing. Prior experience reconciling bank accounts on a daily basis is required.

Additional Requirements:

Knowledge of the principles, practices and theories of accounting, auditing, banking, budgeting, or financial management. Knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies applicable to the area of employment. Knowledge of state governmental fiscal and budgetary processes. Knowledge of office management and organizational concepts. Knowledge of EDP financial information and reporting systems. Ability to proficiently apply mathematical concepts. Ability to plan and implement a financial management program. Ability to interpret and analyze complex financial data and reports. Ability to plan, assign, review, and supervise the work of others. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Must be able to safely lift and carry files, books and reports weighing up to 20 lbs. Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for intermittent periods of time. Must be able to reach, bend, and twist at the waist to perform filing, desk work and operate general office equipment.