Staff Accountant - Columbia

Job Responsibilities

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

This position reports to the Finance Department located in Columbia. The incumbent will:

• 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.
• Properly record journal entries.
• Assist in the preparation of financial management reports and annual audits.
  
  

Minimum And Additional Requirements

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 or finance. 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.

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.