What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Supervisor - Columbia position at South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce?
Job Responsibilities
About Us
Business is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state? Year after year, experts pick our state as one the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 14,000 new jobs and $10 billion in capital investment. Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses. And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina’s mountains and coast.
Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity! Are you looking for a meaningful position at an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, great retirement benefits, and work-life balance? If so, continue reading to discover your chance to make a difference at DEW!
Job Description
Are you an expert in accounting or finance with experience in modern enterprise accounting applications? Would you like to make a positive impact on South Carolina’s workforce? Join our team at DEW!
Our Accounting Supervisor serves within the DEW Finance Department. Finance is responsible for the agency’s annual financial reporting which consists of the audited financial statements for the UI trust fund and the agency wide audited financial statements. Agency bookkeeping and grant reporting to the US Department of Labor (DOL) and other grantors is performed by the finance department.
This role performs accounting analysis for grants and funds. The Accounting Supervisor also monitors and verifies less complex financial data and transactions, reconciles complex general ledger accounts, and prepares journal entries resulting from account analysis. This position prepares and verifies routine and ad hoc financial reporting, statements, and reporting for varying stakeholders in accordance with agency financial controls and reporting procedures.
The ideal candidate should have expertise in accounting, budgeting, financial management, state government fiscal accounting, financial ERP systems, financial statement analysis, and the ability to interpret complex financial data and reports. Proficiency in recording and researching transactions in the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS) is essential.
Key Responsibilities
Minimum And Additional Requirements
Education and Experience
A bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field and minimum of three (3) years of professional experience directly related, such as accounting, cost, auditing, or finance; thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; strong knowledge of cost accounting and cost allocations; ability to analyze and interpret financial statements; ability to interpret and analyze complex accounting data, records, and reports.
Preferred Qualifications
Proficient in financial reporting tools as well as SCEIS and Microsoft Excel.
Additional Comments
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. 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.
About Us
Business is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state? Year after year, experts pick our state as one the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 14,000 new jobs and $10 billion in capital investment. Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses. And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina’s mountains and coast.
Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity! Are you looking for a meaningful position at an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, great retirement benefits, and work-life balance? If so, continue reading to discover your chance to make a difference at DEW!
Job Description
Are you an expert in accounting or finance with experience in modern enterprise accounting applications? Would you like to make a positive impact on South Carolina’s workforce? Join our team at DEW!
Our Accounting Supervisor serves within the DEW Finance Department. Finance is responsible for the agency’s annual financial reporting which consists of the audited financial statements for the UI trust fund and the agency wide audited financial statements. Agency bookkeeping and grant reporting to the US Department of Labor (DOL) and other grantors is performed by the finance department.
This role performs accounting analysis for grants and funds. The Accounting Supervisor also monitors and verifies less complex financial data and transactions, reconciles complex general ledger accounts, and prepares journal entries resulting from account analysis. This position prepares and verifies routine and ad hoc financial reporting, statements, and reporting for varying stakeholders in accordance with agency financial controls and reporting procedures.
The ideal candidate should have expertise in accounting, budgeting, financial management, state government fiscal accounting, financial ERP systems, financial statement analysis, and the ability to interpret complex financial data and reports. Proficiency in recording and researching transactions in the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS) is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Record and research transactions in SCEIS and related systems.
- Create and enter journal entries, generate transaction reports, and extract data.
- Perform reconciliations for grant programs, unemployment tax and benefit systems, capital asset records, and other external data.
- Collaborate with the Finance department team members, agency program staff, and external customers for transaction processing and reporting.
- Ensure accurate preparation, checks, and posting of all SCEIS transactions and batches.
- Review SCEIS periodically to adjust for grant and cost center coding errors.
- Direct the activities and ensure the proper execution of all responsibilities of the accounting section of the Agency and Other funds in the Finance Department.
- To assist the Controller as needed with preparing internal and external financial reports, federal and state filings for the Agency and Other funds.
Minimum And Additional Requirements
Education and Experience
A bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field and minimum of three (3) years of professional experience directly related, such as accounting, cost, auditing, or finance; thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; strong knowledge of cost accounting and cost allocations; ability to analyze and interpret financial statements; ability to interpret and analyze complex accounting data, records, and reports.
Preferred Qualifications
Proficient in financial reporting tools as well as SCEIS and Microsoft Excel.
Additional Comments
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. 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.
