Fiscal Technician II / Accounting Technician III - 193775

State of South Carolina; Blythewood (SC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

15 days annual leave

Sick leave 15 days

13 paid holidays

Retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The South Carolina DMV is seeking an Accounting Technician III to join the Revenue Accounting Unit at SCDMV Headquarters in Blythewood, SC. The role involves daily and monthly reconciliations of services to revenues, handling multiple payment types, and preparing deposits.

You will review error batches, research data issues, generate correspondence, and assist with account maintenance across several systems. Strong organization and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency; bachelor's degree with accounting coursework may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Daily and monthly reconciliation of services to revenues by branch, county, and offices; balance multiple payment types and prepare deposits.
• Review and research items in error batch files; re-classes and data corrections; balance items in Phoenix and Excel.
• Prepare correspondence to external and internal customers; update or create accounts and research problems; invoice and document payments.

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Do you desire to be a part of a growing agency focused on a commitment to serve? If so, then we may have the opportunity for you as an Accounting Technician. The right candidate is comfortable breaking the status quo, collaborates across agencies and departments, and will join the team in “rolling up their sleeves” when necessary. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and gain valuable experience,

This position is in the Revenue Accounting Unit at SCDMV Headquarters in Blythewood, SC.

Responsibilities Of The Accounting Technician III

• Daily and monthly reconciliation of services to revenues per Branch, County, and Motor Carrier offices state-wide to Phoenix and SCEIS reports. This includes daily balancing of multiple payment types such as credit/debit cards, checks, and electronic data transactions processed by car dealers, etc. Daily and monthly reconciliation of certain general ledger codes and disbursements, prepare multiple bank deposits, such as County and AR, and verify and reconcile small and large deposit slips to validation slips. Daily and monthly review and reconciliation of refunds. Preparation of written correspondence to both external and internal customers. Ability to update, create new accounts, research and identify problems. Ability to invoice and prepare proper documentation for details. Prepare sale of information to external customers, and post payments through account maintenance in several systems.


• Properly and timely review and research of items in multiple error batch files for data entry exceptions, re-classes, and missing or incorrect data. Examples are “Fee Collection”, “Shortage and Overage Accounts”, “County Collection Reports”, “Override Report”, chargebacks, Bank Adjustments. Provide accurate balancing of all items re-classed, removed, and/or added in Phoenix and/or Excel spreadsheets.


• Strong oral and written communication skills in dealing with internal and external customers. Review of Phoenix system in order to answer questions regarding refunds, deposits, etc. Ability to send out written correspondence through Word and Outlook.


• Exercise strong time management skills in order to be successful in performing and meeting deadlines. Effectively train others and be willing to cross train as the department responsibilities and needs change. Participate in professional training and development to enhance job performance.


• Be flexible, positive, and a team player. Demonstrate a willingness to do what is necessary to help the department reach goals which will include performing other duties as assigned by the Revenue Accounting Manager/Supervisor.


• This individual will be required to attend all training as assigned by management.

Minimum Requirement

• A high school diploma and entry-level experience in accounting or bookkeeping. A bachelor's degree with multiple accounting courses may be substituted for required work experience.

Agency Requirements

• Must complete a nationwide criminal background check to include finger printing.

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of accounting, auditing and bookkeeping principles and practices. Skill in the area of mathematical concepts and computations.


• Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply financial procedures and regulations as it pertains to daily reconciliation of services to revenues.


• Strong research and organizational skills in order to perform accurate analyses of financial records and reports.


• Effective communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain a good working relationship with all levels of the organization including the general public. Strong time management skills with the ability to effectively meet all daily and monthly deadlines.


• The person in this position must be a self-starter with a positive disposition.


• Overall supervision and detailed guidelines will be given by the Revenue Accounting Management Team.


• The person in this position must be professional, flexible in providing support for the department in all areas and have good work ethics.


• Prolonged sitting at computer terminal required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of Excel and Word with an overall strong computer background with a minimum of at least 3 years of experience in working with Excel and Word.

The South Carolina DMV offers a robust and competitive benefits program.

• Health, dental, vision, long term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse and children (also available for temporary employees working over 30 hours per week)


• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year


• 15 days sick leave per year


• 13 paid holidays


• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs (optional for Temporary Employees)


• An exceptional Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost to the employee or members of their household

Benefits For State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

Additional Comments

The Department of Motor Vehicles is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

This position has a salary of $43,859.00 that is nonnegotiable. (Internal Candidates will retain performance retention increases in accordance with the agency pay policy).