AP Accounting Technician III - State Office

Job Responsibilities

Join South Carolina state government where you can have a meaningful career, incomparable benefits, and a positive work-life balance!

In this position you will be responsible for the following:

• Process employee travel reimbursement requests.
• Process invoices in the consumer services procurement system (CMS).
• Complete and forward TD Bank signature card updates as requested.
• Interact with the Comptroller General's Office, VR employees, and vendors to resolve problems with bill payment, travel issues and reimbursements.
• Approve documents in AP workflow.
• Sort and distribute mail to the appropriate individual or department.
• Issue refunds per policy.
• Facilitate travel reimbursement guidelines to new employees during new employee orientation.
• Serve as back up for other Accounts Payable Accounting Technician III positions as needed and additional duties as assigned.
• Additional duties or projects as assigned.

• A high school diploma and two (2) years of experience in an entry-level accounting or bookkeeping position.

If invited to interview, please obtain your Official 10 year driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles to bring with you.

• Knowledge of general bookkeeping and accounts payable principles and best practices.
• Good mathematical and computational skills.
• Ability to perform accounts payable or accounting-related functions with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department 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.

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedules
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

Salary: $37,200 - $48,300