REPOST Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst

Salary: $52,100.00 - $66,488.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 187696
Agency: Department of Social Services
Division: Financial Services
Opening Date: 06/05/2026
Closing Date: 6/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: AN07
Position Number:: 61058254
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN09
Hiring Range - Min.: $52,100.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $66,488.00
Opening Date: 06/05/2026
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: All applicants must apply online. All correspondence from DSS Human Resources will be made through electronic mail, unless otherwise indicated.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.


Job Responsibilities
Special Notice: This is a REPOST -- Previous applicants need not re-apply for this position.
Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.
Job Duties:

• The Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst maintains full compliance with GASB and federal/state financial reporting requirements. Performs a wide range of accounting, analysis, and reconciliation work. Serves as a primary point of contact for researching and resolving client ePAY payment issues, and Department's County and SSA trust fund accounting system and financial reporting system (Acumatica). Performs the agency's daily and monthly SNAP EBT reconciliations and reports and prepares related monthly journal entries to record net Issuance activity. Receives, audits, and tracks the processing of quarterly billings from 12 councils of government across the state and county request for payments, serving as the financial services point of contact for those entities. Responsible for uploading and parking journal entries in SCEIS.

• Serves as primary staff member responsible that works with agency clients and county staff to resolve payment issues with the Department's electronic payment subsystem (ePay) by handling client inquiries, updating banking demographics, requesting replacement debit cards, processing or requesting check payments and uploading system updates to bank. Provides customer support services to the agency's ePay Debit Card and direct deposit payees by posting updates, working ePay System payee errors, monitoring bank account returns, generating settlement payments as warranted and working with banking contractor and DSS IT on issues and system updates.

• Serves as primary staff member responsible for uploading and parking journal entries in SCEIS for management review and approval. Provides guidance to other staff members in relation to complex journal entries as needed.

• Maintains daily and monthly worksheet tracking SNAP benefit issuances and expungements and reconciles the associated data between multiple sources. Prepares related monthly journal entries to record net Issuance activity.

• Receives, audits, and tracks the processing of quarterly billings from 12 councils of government across the state, serving as the financial services point of contact for those entities. Assures that all properly supported billings are processed, approved and paid on time, and that all and only reasonable and necessary expenses, as defined by the governing Memorandum of Understanding and federal rules and regulations, are reimbursed.

• Receives, audits and tracks the processing of quarterly County request for payment. Assures that all properly supported requests are processed, approved, and paid on time, and that all and only reasonable and necessary expenses, as defined by the governing Memorandum of the County Federal Financial Participation Policies and Procedures, are reimbursed.

• Responsible for daily administration and troubleshooting of the Department's county and trust fund accounting system (Acumatica). Maintains chart of accounts and vendor master data. Administers user access, security roles, and accounting period cut off. Works with users of Acumatica to resolve transactional, procedural issues; utilizes the system's query and reporting drivers to provide annual and ad hoc financial reports for GAAP Reporting and Transparency Proviso Reporting mandates.

• Processes SSI/SSA trust fund checks, record SSI/SSA trust fund deposits in Acumatica and initiate transfers as needed. Prepares transmittal letters to accompany checks, obtain approval and signature from the Controller and mail checks out to recipients.

• Communicates with counties, ensures consistency with Acumatica procedures, and audits Acumatica transaction descriptions for analysis and reporting purposes.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements


A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or related field and two (2) years of professional experience in a related area such as accounting business administration, finance, auditing or budgeting.

Additional Comments
This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.
Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments.
If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.
The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

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

DIVISION: Financial Services / Richland County
Benefits for State Employees
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.


Insurance Benefits
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.


Retirement Benefits
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.


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


Note: 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.
01


Have you ever been terminated or forced to resign from any job? If yes, please explain.
02


I understand that supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation will result in disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. If there are periods of time when you were not employed, you must also list those periods on your employment application. A resume cannot be submitted for completed work history and education sections of the employment application. The employment application may be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded. I have read and acknowledge the above.

• Yes
• No

03


I understand that by completion and submission of this application, that if I possess educational credentials that qualify me for the available position(s) and in the event I am offered a position with the SC Department of Social Services, I will be required to provide a certified official transcript within two (2) weeks of employment.

• Yes
• No

04


If you selected "Yes" that you are a veteran in the Agency-Wide Questions, are you able to provide a Member 4, Service 2-Copy, or NGB22 DD-214?

• Yes
• No

05


Have you ever been employed by the State of South Carolina? If yes, please provide the state agency/agencies.
06


How did you hear about this job opportunity?

• HR Recruiter
• DSS Employee
• DSS Internship
• Careers Website
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• SCWORKS
• College/University Job Portal
• Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
• Radio/TV/Billboard
• Other

07


If you selected "Other" or "DSS Employee" in the previous question, please list the source below.
08


Have you completed an internship with the SC Department of Social Services?

• Yes
• No

09


Which of the following best describes your highest level of completed education?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate
• None of the above

10


Please provide your major(s) and give the date(s) you received your degree(s).
11


Do you have two (2) years of professional experience in a related area such as accounting business administration, finance, auditing or budgeting?

• Yes
• No

Required Question