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State of South Carolina
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Accounting/Fiscal Manager I - 60015463
State of South Carolina
Department of Administration
Location
South Carolina, 29201
Salary
$66,400 - $119,500
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 13, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves managing grants and financial reporting for state agencies, including preparing reports, auditing accounts, and ensuring budgets are handled correctly to meet federal rules.
It's a great fit for someone detail-oriented who enjoys analyzing numbers, improving processes, and working independently with some oversight.
You'll support multiple offices by tracking spending and advising on fiscal matters.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field
- Professional experience in accounting, auditing, finance, or banking
- Ability to plan, organize, and communicate effectively with all levels of management
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
- Strong skills in analyzing and interpreting complex financial data
- Knowledge of state fiscal policies and procedures, especially accounts payables
- Availability to report to work during emergency situations
Full Job Description
Accounting/Fiscal Manager I
The Department of Administration's (Admin) Office of Administrative Services (OAS) is seeking an Accounting/Fiscal Manager I to join our team. OAS delivers key administrative and financial support to Admin and other state agencies. This critical role is ideal for a critical thinker and skilled analytical professional who excels at precision and thrives on driving process improvements, with a deep understanding of Accounts Payables and knowledge of the State's fiscal policies and procedures. In this role, you will coordinate grants for all Admin offices and shared services agencies we support to ensure accurate balances, timely federal reporting and routine draws. Ensure agency procedures are followed accurately and timely with internal and external customers being served as needed. The individual receives limited daily supervision and is required to exercise sound judgment and initiative.
Responsibilities of the Accounting/Fiscal Manager I:
- Prepare and/or review quarterly/annual grant reports for all Admin offices as well as supported agencies ensuring reports tie to book of record.
- When closing out a grant, audit general ledger to ensure all transactions such as encumbrances are cleared, unused budget is returned, and cash balances are recorded properly including indirect cost.
- Review new grant requests to ensure ability to perform as required, review match requirement, and ensure agencies are able to provide and account for the match and determine source.
- Collect and prepare documentation for submission to Executive Budget Office Grants Services Administrator for new grants or award changes. Accurate set up of grant master data in SCEIS for posting for Admin and all Shared Services agencies.
- Monitor award dates and spending against grant award amounts. Advise necessary contacts on when to move employees and other spending to a different grant.
- Assist Admin and Shared Service agencies with loading grant budgets, resolving grant budget errors throughout the fiscal year, and advise liaisons on budgetary matters related to grants.
- Once a quarter, post indirect cost using a define rate.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or related field and professional experience in a related area, such as accounting, auditing, finance, or banking.
- Must have the ability to plan, organize, and communicate with all levels of management.
- Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products.
- Must have the ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data.
- Position may be required to report to work during emergency situations.
- Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Department may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.
Additional Information
The Department of Administration 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.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment.
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.
The South Carolina Department of Administration offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
- Retirement benefit choices *
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