Accounting/Fiscal Analyst - 60026091

Full Job Description

The mission of the SC Commission for the Blind (SCCB), established in 1966, is to provide quality individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, and prevention-of-blindness services to South Carolinians who are blind or have low vision leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence.

Our goal is to become a national model vocational rehabilitation agency for people who are blind or have low vision, demonstrating quality services, accountability, innovation, effectiveness and efficiency.

Do you want a career doing meaningful work that has a positive impact on people’s lives? Have you thought about a career in state government but weren’t sure how or where to begin?

The SCCB is looking for hard working passionate individuals such as you!

Every SCCB employee is important and a career with the SCCB will give you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally as you play a crucial role in the delivery of services to South Carolinians with visual impairments.

Our Finance Department is arranged into teams that provide the following major functions: accounting, budget and grants, and procurement.

The accounting team manages the receipt of income and payment of bills and invoices in compliance with Uniform Guidance and the Procurement Code.

We are currently accepting applications for an Accounts Payable/Receivable Analyst to play a vital role in our finance department.

Under the general supervision of the Finance Director, this person will be responsible for managing accounts payable and receivable transactions, verifying financial documentation, and ensuring timely and accurate payments.

Job duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Accounts Payable Processing: Processes accounts payable transactions, ensuring proper documentation is attached and appropriate funding stream has been assigned.
• Vendor Communication: Respond to vendor inquiries about invoice payments and manage the Accounting Inbox efficiently.
• Error Resolution: Resolve any discrepancies in accounts payable transactions, including those rejected by the Comptroller General's Office.
• Account Reconciliation: Perform account reconciliations to verify all payments have been issued accurately.
• Backup Support: Serve as a backup to the Accounts Payable Lead for handling error files, report processing, and purchase order processing.
• Financial Reporting: Assist with account analyses, year-end closing packages, aging payables, aging receivables, and other necessary reports.
• Additional Duties: Perform other duties as required to support the finance department.
  

Requirements

A high school diploma and professional experience in a related area such as accounting, auditing, finance, or banking. A bachelor's degree with multiple accounting courses may be substituted for the required work experience.

Qualifications

Knowledge of the principles, practices, theories and terminology of accounting, budgeting or financial management; knowledge of state governmental fiscal accounting processes; knowledge of SCEIS financial system; knowledge of state and federal regulations and laws applicable to SC Commission for the Blind; and ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data and reports.

SCEIS Financial experience.

Additional Information

The SCCB 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.

The SCCB offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children,
• 15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year*,
• 15 days of sick leave per year,
• 13 paid holidays,
• Paid Parental Leave,
• Relocation reimbursement**,
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs, and
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

*Employees holding FTE status earn additional annual leave the longer they remain employed with the state.

**Eligible new hires from out-of-state may receive up to $5,000 in reimbursements for certain expenses, pursuant to Section 8-11-135 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.

A copy of your transcript may be uploaded as an attachment to the application. Upon hiring, candidates must submit official college transcript(s) or diploma(s) for degree(s) obtained. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.