Institutional Budget & Payroll Specialist

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan options

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The State of South Carolina is seeking a Center Budget Manager responsible for full financial operations within a corrections context. You will manage petty cash, process purchasing requests, and supervise vendor services while ensuring compliance with SCDC policies.

You will also coordinate inmate payroll and deductions, maintain hiring records for labor crews, and handle terminations. A four-week training period is required upon hire, with opportunities to grow within the state's benefits

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and work experience that is directly related to the area of employment.
• Bachelor's degree may be substituted for the related work experience.
• Prefer 2 years of accounting or accounting related experience.

Responsibilities

• Function as the center budget manager with full financial operations responsibilities, including managing institutional petty cash, handling requests for printing, and vendor services.
• Order, stock, fill institutional requests and account for all expendable supplies.
• Process, route, and follow up on all purchase requests (SCDC form 13-1 order and account for all communication instruments and equipment, including inmate tablets).
• Responsible for job functions related to the labor crew and work release business associate: maintain and process all inmates' new hires, including job setup, weekly deductions, payroll, and job terminations.
• Process and track all authorized deductions from inmate accounts as required by law and SCDC policy, including child support, victim restitution, and medical expenses.
• Performs all other assigned duties.

Skills

Budget management

Purchasing

Payroll processing

Accounts payable/receivable

Vendor management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree may be substituted for related work experience

Job description

The State of South Carolina is seeking a Center Budget Manager responsible for full financial operations within a corrections context. You will manage petty cash, process purchasing requests, and supervise vendor services while ensuring compliance with SCDC policies.

You will also coordinate inmate payroll and deductions, maintain hiring records for labor crews, and handle terminations. A four-week training period is required upon hire, with opportunities to grow within the state's benefits