Senior Accountant​/Fiscal Analyst

Careers at SCDES:
Where Passion Meets Preservation

Do you love South Carolina and protecting the environment?

Come join our team at SCDES, put your passion to work with us!

We are dedicated to protecting the state of South Carolina and we would love to have you as a member of our team!

Science | Service | Sustainability

The Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst plays a key role in our Accounts Payable Section and is responsible for performing professional accounting duties requiring technical expertise, analytical skills, and specialized financial knowledge. Working under limited supervision, you will audit and process a variety of invoices and travel claims, ensuring compliance with state and agency regulations. You will process payments in relation to SCDES and SCEIS procedures and maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable disbursement rules and regulations.

This role is also responsible for timely payment research and resolution, as well as division processing and administrative functions. In this position, you will support the Agency’s mission by maintaining strong financial practices and contributing to efficient and reliable operations.

• Process Invoices: Review, analyze, and process disbursement invoices within required time frames, applying Agency rules, State procurement code policies, and SCEIS/STARS requirements. Collaborate with program areas to verify funding, receipt invoices, and resolve problems as needed to ensure accurate and timely processing of payments.
• Payment Issue Research & Resolution: Assist internal and external customers by responding to inquiries regarding payment status. Support program staff in interpreting and implementing procedural changes. Manage vendor, program area, and Comptroller General error calls.
• Large Vendor Contact: Coordinate prompt and accurate payment of all incoming invoices and account problem resolution. Serve as the agency's Accounts Payable liaison for assigned large vendors. Responsible for reviewing monthly vendor reports for outstanding items and working with internal and external stakeholders to resolve concerns. Offer customers suggestions and recommendations to ensure agency compliance.
• AP Administrative Support: Perform assigned or shared administrative Accounts Payable duties, including but not limited to researching and distributing AP mail; submitting void, reprint, or pull vendor check requests to STO; researching vendor checks returned by USPS; reviewing the SCEIS parked document list weekly; and contacting vendors to resolve remit-to name and address mismatches.
• Other Duties: Perform other related duties as assigned and required by Finance & Operations management.

As a state employee, you’ll enjoy:

• Job Stability & Purposeful Work
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  Make an impact on your community as you contribute to protecting SC's environment.
• Great Benefits
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  Including paid holidays, 30 total days of leave per year, insurance options for you and your family, and retirement benefit choices.
• Career Growth
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  Grow professionally with ongoing training and skill-building opportunities.
• Work-Life Balance
  : A career that lets you enjoy South Carolina, inside and outside of your job.

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field and two (2) years professional experience in a related area, such as accounting, auditing, finance, or banking; OR
• An associate's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field and four (4) years professional experience in a related area, such as accounting, auditing, finance, or banking may be considered.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application are encouraged to upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

• Experience with SCEIS or a similar online Accounts Payable system used to process invoices and travel-related documents.
• Ability to monitor, process, and troubleshoot a high…