Senior Accounting Clerk

Under the general direction of the Finance Director, the Senior Accounting Clerk performs advanced professional accounting, financial reporting, analysis, and reconciliation functions for the City of Hanahan.

This position serves as a key member of the Finance Department and assists the Finance Director in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the City's financial records, strengthening internal controls, monitoring grants and capital projects, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements, applicable federal and state regulations, and City policies.

The Senior Accounting Clerk provides an additional level of professional review and oversight of the City's accounting processes and assists with the annual audit, annual and quarterly financial statements, budget preparation, financial analysis, and year-end closing.

• Maintains, analyzes, and reconciles general ledger accounts and subsidiary records.
• Prepares, reviews, and posts journal entries and accounting adjustments.
• Performs monthly, quarterly, and year-end reconciliations and assists with financial closing procedures.
• Reviews financial transactions for accuracy, proper account classification, supporting documentation, and compliance with City policies.
• Research and resolves accounting discrepancies and recommends corrective action when necessary.
• Prepares financial reports, schedules, and analyses for review by the Finance Director.
• Analyzes revenues, expenditures, fund balances, and budget-to-actual results and identifies significant variances or unusual activity.
• Provides financial information and assistance to City departments regarding account activity, budgets, and proper accounting procedures.

• Assists with preparation and coordination of the City's annual independent financial audit and assists with implementation of audit recommendations.
• Prepares audit schedules, reconciliations, confirmations, supporting documentation, and other information requested by external auditors.
• Maintains organized financial documentation throughout the year to support audit readiness and accurate financial reporting.
• Assists with Single Audit documentation and compliance when applicable.
• Maintains and reconciles accounting records for federal, state, local, and other grant-funded programs.
• Monitors grant revenues and expenditures and assist with reimbursement requests, financial reporting, and compliance documentation.

• Assists with cash and bank reconciliations and research discrepancies.
• Reviews revenue trends and identifies significant variances or unusual activity.
• Performs periodic reviews designed to identify errors, duplicate payments, unusual transactions, coding issues, or weaknesses in financial controls.

• Assists the Finance Director with preparation and administration of the City's annual operating and capital budgets.
• Assists with revenue projections, expenditure analysis, historical trends, and departmental budget review.
• Monitors budget-to-actual performance and assists with budget amendments and transfers.

• Assists the Finance Director in developing, documenting, reviewing, and strengthening internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Stays current on GASB pronouncements, governmental accounting requirements, and municipal finance best practices.
• May provide training, technical guidance, and functional oversight to Finance Department staff.
• Performs special financial projects and other related duties as assigned by the Finance Director.

• Thorough knowledge of professional accounting principles, practices, and internal controls.
• Working knowledge of governmental and fund accounting principles.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, research, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to identify inconsistencies, unusual transactions, and financial control weaknesses.
• Ability to interpret and apply financial policies, procedures, regulations, and accounting standards.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and commitment to accuracy.
• Advanced spreadsheet and financial data analysis skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities, particularly during budget and audit periods.
• Ability to exercise sound professional…