Accounting Technician (Location - Summerville, Sc

Dorchester County•Sc, SC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of this class is to perform a variety of routine-to-moderately complex clerical work in the preparation and maintenance of fiscal and other department records. This role involves performing various accounting and clerical tasks, providing professional and courteous customer service, and working under the general guidance of a supervisor who reviews work periodically. The position is located in Summerville, SC, but may require travel to St. George for training, special projects, or mail processing.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Supplemented by education in accounting, bookkeeping, secretarial science, or a closely related field.
At least two (2) years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

Performs clerical accounting duties to support the preparation and maintenance of accounting records for the Treasurer Department.
Processes accounts payable, communicates with vendors and County personnel, resolves discrepancies, and generates accounts payable checks.
Assists with stuffing and mailing installment books and receipts to taxpayers.
Sorts, time stamps, and opens mail; inputs and processes daily mail for bills, payments, and activity; updates taxpayer address changes; keys in returned mail information.
Processes payments made via Drop Box.
Collects tax payments at the front counter (real estate, vehicle, business, boats, motors, and aircraft); receipts and deposits various monies; maintains a clean work area.
Processes and posts payments to appropriate accounts; verifies account balances.
Assists in reconciling bank statements and accounts.
Enters daily deposits, withdrawals, and journal entries into the general ledger/computer.
Maintains and balances cash drawer; balances checks and related credit card transactions.
Enters data for accounting records and reports prepared by co-workers or received from other departments.
Maintains vendor records.
Manages assigned Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) decals.
Answers the telephone, provides information, forwards calls, and greets office visitors.
Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints, and requests for assistance.
Processes, copies, indexes, files, transmits, and/or maintains various financial, legal, and administrative documents.
Performs general clerical duties including typing, copying, filing, data entry, faxing, and mail processing.
Assists co-workers with clerical duties as necessary.
Attends training, meetings, seminars, and workshops as required.
Performs other related job duties as assigned.