Fiscal Technician II / 61015653

Full Job Description

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community?

Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults?

Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

Job Duties:

• The Fiscal Technician II performs accounting functions for the SC Voucher program. Responsibilities include processing financial transactions, maintaining and reconciling accounting systems, coordinating with other agencies and external vendors, and executing banking operations.

• Interprets and applies policies and procedures for the SC Voucher program Reviews child care documentation, including Service Voucher Logs (SVLs), to ensure accuracy and completeness in determining vendor payment eligibility for both electronic and paper invoices.

Conducts research to resolve program payment inquiries and coordinates with the State Treasurer’s Office to initiate stop payments.

Investigates outstanding checks issued to childcare providers, submits stop payment requests, and ensures funds are reissued as appropriate.

Communicates procedures and next steps to providers regarding stop payments and fund reissuance.

• Manages the SVL Aging Report and proactively contacts providers regarding outstanding SVLs. Ensures timely submission of documentation to facilitate payments and prevent expiration of services or funds.

• Digitizes all paper documents related to childcare payables to ensure accurate imaging and easy retrieval for compliance with audit requirements.

• Manages daily incoming mail, including retrieving mail from the mail room and lobby drop box. Reviews, sorts, and distributes mail appropriately. Ensures provider SVLs received via the lobby drop box are processed the same day by entering data into the online system.

• Reviews and prints provider adjustments entered by Control staff. Assists with processing requests from Control staff to purge provider SVLs.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

A High School Diploma and professional experience in a related area such as accounting, auditing, finance, or commercial lending.

Additional Information

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety.

A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole.

"See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application.

If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

DIVISION: Financial Services / Richland County