Staff Accountant – Columbia Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

Staff Accountant

• Columbia
  
  Salary
  $38,985.00
• $72,134.00 Annually
  Location Richland County, SC
  Job Type
  FTE
• Full-Time
  Job Number
  175477
  Agency
  Department of Employment and Workforce
  Division
  Finance
  Opening Date
  04/13/2025
  Closing Date
  4/27/2025 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.

$52,000.00
Opening Date
04/14/2025
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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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.
Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
Department of Employment and Workforce
Address
1550 Gadsden Street
Columbia, South Carolina, 29202
Phone
803-737-2550
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