ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST - GRANTS at Dorchester County – Saint George, South Carolina

This position is located in St. George, SC.
Applications will be reviewed weekly.

This post may close before closing date if sufficient highly qualified candidates applied.

The purpose of the class is to oversee general ledger accounting items for the County within the Business Services Department; assist with coordinating and administering grant programs and activities of the County under the guidance of the Grants & Special Projects Coordinator, acting as active backup when applicable; cross-train on GL and Accounts Payable duties; and to prepare spreadsheets and work papers for auditors.
Performs a variety of accounting duties in the monitoring and administration of grant funds, including but not limited to tracking and projecting revenues and expenditures; collecting/depositing/auditing monies received; reconciling grant and program financial statements to the County’s financial records; calculating and executing fund transfers; preparing and tracking complex or extensive billings; verifying invoices; preparing requisitions for expenditures, payment, reimbursement; filing, etc.

Maintains and documents internal accounting controls as required to ensure appropriate use of grant funds.

Prepares periodic and special financial reports as required by granting agencies, the County and other agencies.

Processes accounts payables/accounts receivables for assigned accounts; communicates with vendors and County personnel/officials regarding invoices; resolves discrepancies and expedites the accounts payable process as necessary; generates accounts payable checks; and processes voided checks.

Supports month-end and year-end in closing process.

Crosstrain with the GL Accounting Specialist on GL functions, such as Cash Receipt posting, Journal entry posting, and financial closing periods.

Coordinates with and assists external auditors in conducting independent audits.

Processes vouchers, purchase orders, field purchase orders; verifies vendors, account numbers, amount, and whether pre-paid; and works with purchasing and department to correct any errors.

Assists departments and outside vendors with invoice numbers, account numbers, checks and/or questions.

Attends training, meetings, workshops, etc., as required, to enhance job knowledge and skills.

Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
Associate degree in accounting or bookkeeping with emphasis in bookkeeping, accounting or a closely related field.

Requires at least four (4) years of experience in an accounting-related function.
Special Qualifications:

None.
WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a relatively safe, secure and stable work environment.
Dorchester County has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position; typical work hours and days are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but employees must be available during the “core” work hours of 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and must work 40 hour each week to maintain full-time status. Employees must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays during emergencies or as requested.
E.O.E. Dorchester County does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability or military service in employment or the provision of services.