Local Partnership Fiscal Analyst - 60027844

Job Responsibilities

• Primary liaison between selected local First Steps partnerships, the accounting firm processing their revenue and expenditure transactions, and SCFS staff regarding local partnership budget development, budget management, creation and interpretation of financial reports, analyses and reconciliations, cash flow management and other aspects of financial management. Generate accounting system reports to ensure accuracy of inputs and provide daily, customer-focused guidance to local partnership Executive Directors (EDs) regarding all the foregoing activities in the context of maintaining compliance with the terms of their funding grants. Also advise EDs regarding new and planned changes in policies, procedures and grant requirements. Ensure proper support from the accounting firm providing accounting, payroll and reporting services.
• Work in conjunction with the state office programmatic staff to review and approve the assigned First Steps local partnership budgets during the annual renewal process. Load budgets into accounting software and complete any necessary budget adjustments during the fiscal year.Serves as frontline support for local partnerships on Sage Intacct accounting system. Provides training and support to local partnership EDs and the accounting firm on the use of Sage Intacct, produce and review financial reports and local partnership revenues and expenditures. Conducts on-site visits to selected local partnerships, when practical, to establish and maintain rapport with local partnership staff to provide financial training and support.
• Monitor expenditures, auditing transactions as necessary, to ensure uses of funds adhere to budget and comply with established fiscal and operating policies and procedure.
• Produce monthly reports to monitor local partnership spending in relation to approved budgets. Ensure significant variances in revenue and expenditure versus budget are promptly and appropriately explained and initiate appropriate follow-up when they are not. Meet with supervisor at least quarterly to discuss trends, report findings, and corrective actions.
• Performs other assigned duties as required.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or other related areas, such as auditing or finance. Requires at least three years of experience in preparing financial reports and in completing accounting and financial analyses and account reconciliations and documenting these activities in readily understandable fashion. At least one year of experience working in accounts payable and/or auditing is also preferred. Requires a customer-focused, service-oriented outlook.
  

• Position requires non-essential declaration.
• Must be able to work independently under general supervision.
• Ability to plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion according to schedules and goals.

Additional Comments

SC First Steps is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

SC First Steps offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices*
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

• Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.