What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant - Columbia position at State of South Carolina?
Salary : $38,985.00 - $72,134.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type : FTE - Full-Time
Job Number : 173788
Agency : Department of Employment and Workforce
Division : Finance
Opening Date : 02 / 19 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 2 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
Agency Specific Application Procedures : : Please apply online.
Class Code : : AN05
Position Number : : 60035912
Normal Work Schedule : : Monday - Friday (8 : 30 - 5 : 00)
Pay Band : Band 5
Hiring Range - Min. : $40,000.00
Hiring Range - Max. : $47,000.00
Opening Date : 02 / 19 / 2025
EEO Statement : Equal Opportunity Employer
Veteran Preference Statement : South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
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 a talented finance professional with experience? Are you ready for a rewarding and impactful position on a talented team? Join us at DEW!
Our Staff 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare financial analysis on records and reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing accounting data and transactions.
Prepare financial support records including reconciling details of accounts.
Create and prepare financial reports and statements as needed under the direction and at the discretion of the Controller for internal and external purposes.
Accurately record journal entries.
Assist in the preparation of financial management reports and annual audits.
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!
Minimum and Additional Requirements
Education and Experience
A high school diploma and professional experience in a related area such as accounting, auditing, finance, or banking.
Additional Requirements
Ability to work with and analyze large quantities of data with attention to detail. Ability to follow procedures for retrieving and summarizing data for processing. Experience reviewing data records to record accounting transactions. Experience with Excel and working with large data files. Focused on task accuracy and completion of tasks by assigned deadline.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field with at least 1 year of professional experience directly related to the position, such as accounting, auditing, banking, or finance.
SCEIS experience.
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.
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.
What is your highest level of education?
Please select the option that best describes your experience in accounting, auditing, finance, banking or a closely related field.
Do you have SCEIS accounting experience?
Have you ever been employed by the State of South Carolina?
If yes, when and what agency / agencies? If no, enter "N / A".
At SCDEW, a previous criminal offense or involuntary termination from prior employment are not automatic disqualifiers from employment. The agency takes the totality of a person's work history and background into consideration when making job offers. However, we do expect that individuals provide truthful and complete answers during the application process. Any misrepresentation could result in withdrawal of a pending job offer or termination of employment if selected for hire. By checking "yes" I am certifying that the work history listed on my application is accurate and that I have disclosed all involuntary terminations and any prior criminal convictions (excluding convictions occurring as a minor) regardless of age of offense.
How did you hear about this position with SC DEW?
If "Other" selected, please specify.
The hiring range for this position is $40,000 - $47,000 per year. Are you willing to accept a position within that salary range?
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Salary : $38,985 - $72,134
