FISCAL ANALYST

City of Columbia; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

CEZ, Inc. in Columbia, SC seeks an accounting support specialist to perform routine to complex clerical tasks, including processing deposits, accounts payable and receivable, and cash reports.

The role requires accurate data entry, reconciliation, and communication with vendors and internal teams. The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of relevant experience, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic accounting software.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of relevant prior experience.
• Knowledge of basic algebra and formulas.

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;
• 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;
• 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;

Skills

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

General ledger software

Microsoft Office

Job description

This position performs routine-to-complex technical accounting work in the processing of deposits, accounts payables and accounts receivables and cash reports for the CEZ, Inc., and to performs a variety of other clerical and bookkeeping tasks, applying accepted procedures to the preparation and maintenance of accounting records. Resolves discrepancies with accounts payable and accounts receivable as necessary. Reconciles monthly financial transactions. The position receives, receipts and accounts for various fees and other payments due and performs related work as assigned. The incumbent works within a general outline of work to be performed and develops work methods and sequences under general review and supervision.

The work is considered sedentary and involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: fingering, hearing, mental acuity, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity.

Work environment involves exposure to no known environmental hazards; and is relatively safe, secure and stable.

• 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;
• Research misapplied payments and large multi unbalanced payments from consumers;
• 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 but not limited to 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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

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

• Knowledge of basic algebra involving variables and formulas and/or computing discounts and interest rates;
• Knowledge of personal computer equipment with skill in the use of Microsoft Office preferred, utilizing Outlook, word processing and spreadsheet software programs;
• Ability to summarize, tabulate or format data or information in accordance with a prescribed schema or plan to facilitate the identification and extraction of useful information;
• Ability to speak or signal people to convey or exchange information general in nature;
• Ability to handle or use machines requiring moderate instruction and experience such as computers, and software programs such as word processing, spreadsheets or custom applications;
• Ability to perform semi-skilled work involving set procedures and rules but with frequent problems;
• Ability to read technical instructions, procedures, manuals and charts to solve practical problems; composing routine reports and specialized reports, forms and business letters with proper format and grammar; speaking compound sentences using normal grammar and word form;
• Ability to perform clerical, manual or technical tasks requiring a wide range of procedures and requiring intensive understanding of a restricted field or complete familiarity with the functions of a unit or small division of an operating agency; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results or occasional exposure to unusual pressure; and
• Ability to guide others, requiring frequent decisions affecting co-workers and others who depend on the service or product; works in a somewhat fluid environment with rules and procedures but with many variations from the routine.