Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst / DOAS / Budgets

Job Responsibilities

THIS POSITION IS REPOSTED

• Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply***
  
  

With our Agency's mission to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses, we provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina.

This position is located at the Department of Mental Health, Central Office, 2414 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201.

As the Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst, working under supervision of the State Budget Director, you will serve as the financial administrator and budget authority for all assigned components within the Long-Term Care Division. You will oversee and approve all financial and procurement functions interactions with the budget for each location. You will be responsible for the development, review, and forecasting of the annual budget, for assigned locations, with the collaboration and input from leadership of assigned locations.

Responsibilities for this Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst include but are not limited to:

• Prepares and distributes monthly reports of budget forecast, revenue, and expenditures for assigned Long-Term Care locations to leadership and supporting staff. Assists the state budget director and Department of Financial Services (DoFS) in reviews of the forecast responses from each assigned location.
• Participates in the development and preparation of the agency's annual detail budget and the following year's budget request for management approval for the agency’s administrative and central office budget components. this includes the balanced base budget detail document to the Executive Budget Office.
• Oversees the financial activities of assigned Inpatient Services components and serves as the budgetary approval authority for all procurement, personnel, and/or financial obligations. Reviews all transactions for appropriateness and approve where deemed correct regarding its budgetary impact on the assigned locations.
• Participates in the DMH budget maintenance process including counsel, advise, and assist the administrative and central office budget components to help them plan, analyze, project, and manage budget needs and changes so that financial transactions are processed in an efficient manner throughout the fiscal year.
• Assists in fiscal year close-out by ensuring all funds are spent according to the state law and internal policies, as well as loading the next year budget in SCEIS for assigned locations as determined by state budget director. This includes analyzing each fund, verifying payroll, operating expenditures, and ensuring revenue projections are reasonable when loading earmarked funding.
• Conducts budget related training courses for the leadership of assigned components to ensure they are able to navigate budget reports necessary to managing their areas of responsibility, request changes to budgets using the proper procedures, and analyze and project payroll and other expenses during the fiscal year.
• Assists other analyst(s) and administrator(s) as needed to process changes to the budget as requested from locations within Inpatient Services. Ensures budget changes are necessary and follows state budgetary procedures. Participates in the processing of agency-wide interfaces.
• Oversees the downloading of data into SCEIS for the agency's beginning budget authority for all assigned components of the agency. Ensures the accuracy of the budget load against the Appropriations Act and reconciles the budget authority.
  
  

Minimum And Additional Requirements

State Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field and professional experience in a related area, such as accounting, auditing, finance, or banking.

Agency (Facility) Minimum Requirements: Two (2) years' experience in budget development, forecasting and monitoring, healthcare management, and/or procurement knowledge.

Note: If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.

Additional Comments

The selected candidate must have extensive knowledge of governmental and SCDMH fiscal procedures, practices and policies and through knowledge of the SCDMH CIS, IQ software. Novell Networking, and accounts receivable. Considerable knowledge of the concepts of cost accounting. Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws or regulations pertaining to healthcare. Excellent time management and written/oral communication skills. Proficient in use of MS Office and financial management software. Ability to lift up to five (5) lbs. and drive a state vehicle.

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex – including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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. Please account for any and all gaps of employment in your application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of application completion nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave accrual per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (Six Weeks for mother per year/Two Weeks for partner per year)
  
  

State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs