Senior Accountant - 60027927

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; Columbia (SC); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Vacation leave (15 days)

Sick leave (15 days)

13 paid holidays

Parental Leave

Deferred Compensation program

State Retirement Plan (SCRS)

State Optional Retirement Program (ORP

Descripción de la vacante

South Carolina First Steps is seeking a Senior Accountant to develop and complete routine and ad hoc general ledger analyses, reconcile accounts, and prepare financial reports for internal management and external funders.

The role requires a Bachelor's in accounting/finance/business with at least three years of professional accounting experience, plus strong Excel capabilities and knowledge of state government accounting practices. On-site state government environment with comprehensive benefits.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business.
• At least three years of professional accounting, reporting and/or auditing experience.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and complete routine and ad hoc GL account and payroll distribution analyses and reconciliations.
• Provide financial reports to internal program management and external funders.
• Prepare grant draw requests and contract billings based on reconciled costs.
• Assist with coding of purchase requisitions, accounts payable invoices, and cash receipts; back up for cash receipts processing.

Conocimientos

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Accounting knowledge

Educación

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business

Herramientas

SCEIS

BEX

Business Objects

Descripción del empleo

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? South Carolina First Steps is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.

This is a REPOST -- Previous applicants need not re-apply for this position.

The Responsibilities of the Senior Accountant:

• Develop and complete routine and ad hoc general ledger account and payroll distribution analyses and reconciliations. Prepare and process correcting journal entries as needed. Complete monthly and quarterly accounting and closing checklists to ensure the maintenance of sound and consistent accounting and reporting practices.
• Provide requested financial reports to internal program management. Prepare/update monthly financial status and grant expenditure analyses and reports Assist in completing financial reports required by external funders. Prepare grant draw requests and contract billings based on reconciled costs.
• Complete or assist with completion of all routine and ad hoc internal and external financial reports not mentioned above, including, among others, monthly budget versus actual revenue and expenditure reports and all reports required periodically or annually by other state agencies.
• Assist with the coding of purchase requisitions accounts payable invoices and cash receipts and serve as a backup for processing cash receipts in the state accounting system. Approves accounts payable invoice postings and cash receipts postings in the state accounting system as needed.
• Assist with the fulfillment of information requests from external grant and financial statement auditors. May also assist in monitoring of compliance with established policies and procedures governing agreements with other affiliated entities.
• Help identify and implement needed improvements in accounting and reporting processes, including set-up of recurring report deliveries through BEX and Business Objects reporting systems.
• Serve as the backup for selected tasks performed by other finance staff, including the director of finance. Perform other tasks as requested.

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business, and at least three years of professional experience in accounting, reporting and/or auditing.

Additional Requirements:

• High proficiency in Excel.
• The employee should possess knowledge of the principles, practices, and terminology of accounting, banking, and financial management.
• Knowledge of state government accounting and reporting processes is beneficial but not required.
• Proven ability to analyze complex accounting and financial data and complete general ledger analyses and account reconciliations.
• Proficiency at producing routine and ad hoc financial reports.
• Strong knowledge of standard internal controls, and experience in laws governing basic business operation.
• Knowledge of standard grant accounting practices, including experience with state and federal regulations and laws governing grant funding.
• Requires planning, organizing, and timely work.
• Requires excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with SCEIS, BEX and Business Objects accounting and reporting systems.

SC First Steps 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.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

SC First Steps offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

1. Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children. Click here for additional information.
2. 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
3. 15 days sick leave per year
4. 13 paid holidays
5. Paid Parental Leave
6. S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
7. Retirement benefit choices*
   1. State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
   2. State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.