Accounting Specialist - Grants

Dorchester County•Sc 29477, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position oversees general ledger accounting items for the County within the Business Services Department. It assists 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. The role involves cross-training on GL and Accounts Payable duties, and preparing spreadsheets and work papers for auditors.

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

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.