Accounting Technician II

PGBA, • Columbia, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Accounting Technician II performs routine to moderately complex clerical and accounting functions in one or more financial areas, including general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or related finance functions. Duties may include inventory balancing, reconciliations, refund request letters, disbursements and deposits, journal entries, and logging items in accordance with standard procedures. The role may also involve special projects.

This is a full-time, on-site position working 40 hours per week on an 8-hour shift scheduled during normal business hours at 17 Technology Circle, Columbia, South Carolina. Applicants must be local and able to obtain a security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required, and the position is not eligible for current or future sponsorship.

As the company performs federal government contracts subject to the Service Contract Act, employees are required to enroll in the company's health insurance, even if they have other coverage. Supplemental pay for health insurance is provided until enrollment begins, on the first of the month following 28 days after the hire date.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in a job-related field, or two years of job-related work experience as a degree equivalent.
• Microsoft Office skills.
• Good oral and written communication and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong business math skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a security clearance.
• Must be a qualified local candidate for the on-site position.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access, and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial data related to refunds, invoices, recoupments, adjustments, cash disbursements, deposits, check voids and reissues, disputes, correspondence, and other finance or accounting activities.
• Ensure financial data is complete, accurate, and organized for processing.
• Provide the supervisor with daily, weekly, and/or monthly summary reports of accounting activities.
• Research financial reporting systems, files, and other sources to identify errors such as overpayments or misapplied funds; resolve routine questions and problems and refer complex issues to higher levels.
• Perform calculations on financial documents to verify the accuracy of bank deposits, receipts, disbursements, refunds, and other accounting-related items.
• Support accounting and finance functions, including monitoring financial systems, entering journal entries, tracking funds, balancing accounts, maintaining inventory, and receiving customer cash funds.
• Assist less experienced accounting clerks as needed.
• Determine, prepare, and distribute correspondence regarding money due or received in error.
• Issue refunds as appropriate.

Benefits

• Subsidized health plans
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers at major locations
• Education assistance
• Service recognition
• National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks, and more
• Supplemental pay for health insurance until enrollment begins, subject to the stated SCA enrollment terms

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree