What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grants Accountant - Columbia position at State of South Carolina?
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 a talented finance professional with experience in grants management? Are you ready for a rewarding and impactful position on a talented team? Join us as DEW!
Our Grants Accountant 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.
The Grants Accountant manages grants in DEW Finance, overseeing grant monitoring, compliance, accounting, and financial reports. They provide problem resolution and finance management support to meet department goals. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of accounting, budgeting, grants, financial management, and can interpret and analyze financial data. They should also establish relationships with grant recipients, apply mathematical concepts, and communicate effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the primary accounting function for all the grant monitoring administration, compliance, grant accounting, and financial reports of the awarded grants through their final closing.
- Provide problem resolution and assist finance management in completing other job-related tasks as directed to meet department goals and objectives.
- Create and prepare financial reports and statements as needed under the direction and at the discretion of the Budget and Grants Director for internal and external purposes.
- Maintain accounting records including reconciliation for designated federal programs.
If you’re ready to take on this challenge and help support South Carolina’s workforce system, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you!
Education and Experience
Bachelors in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance and at least three years of grants experience.
Additional Requirements
Knowledge of the principles, practices, theories, and terminology of accounting, budgeting, grants and/or financial management. Ability to interpret and analyze financial data, records, and reports. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with grant sub-recipients and with federal, state, and local agencies. Ability to proficiently apply mathematical concepts. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.Experience in SCEIS, BEX, and BOBJ reporting.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.
Salary : $46,655 - $86,321
