General Ledger Accountant; Senior Accountant​/Fiscal Analyst

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The South Carolina Department of Public Health (SC DPH) is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical General Ledger Accountant to support the agency’s financial operations. This role plays a vital part in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the agency’s accounting records, serving as a key resource for journal entry management, time and attendance system support, and grant-related financial activity. The ideal candidate is collaborative, organized, and committed to ensuring compliance with state and agency accounting standards.

Job duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Adjusting Entries
  • Identify and record adjusting entries for retroactive actions.
  • Collaborate with staff to ensure accuracy and proper documentation.
  • Verify that all entries are correct, complete, and fully supported.
• Journal Entry Preparation and Approval
  • Prepare and/or approve all agency journal entries.
  • Perform reconciliations directly or review those completed by other staff.
  • Process HR-related pay records.
  • Resolve orphaned salary, fringe, and IDC transactions.
  • Ensure all entries are accurate, documented, and compliant with agency and state accounting requirements.
• Time and Attendance System Support
  • Monitor and provide customer support for the agency’s current time and attendance system (PCAS).
  • Serve as an early adopter and support resource for the new time and attendance system under development.
  • Maintain and operate within both systems to ensure timely, efficient, and accurate processing.
• Grant Management
  • Input and maintain all agency grant management records in the internal database and SCEIS.
  • Collaborate with agency personnel to ensure all grant information is accurate, complete, and current.
• Other Duties as Assigned
  • Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned, including required travel if requested, and responds as directed during emergencies which may occur outside normal work hours, and travel if requested.
  • Respond to ad hoc and spontaneous requests not otherwise outlined above.

State Minimum: 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.

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

Agency Minimum: A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field and three (3) years of professional experience in a related area, such as accounting, auditing, finance, or banking. An associates degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field and five (5) years of professional experience in a related area, such as accounting, auditing, finance, or banking. A high school diploma and seven (7) professional experience in a related area, such as accounting, auditing, finance, or banking.

Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications, subject to approval by the DPH Chief Human Resources Officer, or their delegate.

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

Proficiency in the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS) and Microsoft applications along with knowledge of Governmental Accounting.

EEO: The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable…