Senior Accountant

Richland Library is seeking to hire a Full-Time Senior Accountant at our Main location.

Sample Duties:

• Maintains financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts
• Maintains accurate and complete records, including ledgers, journals, invoices, receipts, and information related to supplies and inventory
• Prepares census reports for the finance office and assists with reports for other departments, as requested
• Oversee and direct the process of organizing analytical date relate to the organization revenue management
• Assists the accounting department in daily, monthly, and annual activities, including generating financial reports, developing budgets, preparing taxes, and assisting with audits and resolving discrepancies
• Prepares journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assisting with monthly close processes
• Contributes to the development and review of annual operating budgets and performance projections
• Performs with monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Responds in responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with audits
• Maintain inventory records of the Library’s fixed assets; reconciles with fund ledger and prepares and records fixed asset and depreciation reconciliation for annual audit
• Meets processing and reporting deadlines
• Reconciles the Friends and Foundation transactions and invoices the component unit for any funds due to the Library
• Administers the grants project ledger including but not limited to, set up per all regulations and guidelines, budget entry, and reconciliations
• Assists with payroll activities including but not limited to, initiating manual adjustments to employee deductions per liability reconciliations and reconciling assigned payroll liabilities
• Provide guidance to finance team and assist with updating finance resources to ensure operation of all finance matters
• Stays informed regarding budget processing and assists staff with budget issues, as requested
• Ensures compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Follows organizational, County, and public health and safety guidelines and protocols and performs job functions in a safe manner and reports all safety hazards per established policies and procedures

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field; supplemented by five (5) years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Five (5) years of progressively responsible public sector accounting experience.

Location, Salary & Hours:

Where: Richland Library Main, 1431 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Salary: $2,137.50 bi-weekly plus excellent benefits.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week to include occasional evenings and/or weekends: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Job Role & Level: P3; Pay Grade & Salary Band: 7; FLSA Status: Exempt

** Richland Library may change location and schedule of any library job.

Deadline: Open Until Filled. However, we reserve the right to close this posting without notice. We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.

No phone calls and/or in person inquiries regarding status of applications. Applicants selected for interview will be contacted by phone.

Why the Richland Library?

Richland Library is a vibrant, contemporary organization that provides resources and information that advance the Midlands. Offering state-of-the-art technology, a great variety of literary and cultural programs and 12 bustling facilities located throughout the county, Richland Library offers a truly customized, modern library experience for residents and visitors alike.

The Richland Library is an award-winning, forward-thinking public library system because of our exceptional, diverse staff, who are passionate about serving our community. Be a part of our team and help us to continue to fulfill our mission to help our customers learn, create and share.

We are guided by our shared Vision: “to enhance the quality of life for our entire community”; and by strategic objectives including advancing our community, having an engaged staff who make a significant positive difference, and enhancing the experience and outcomes of customers who interact with Richland Library.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we consider all qualified candidates without regards to race, color, sex (to include pregnancy, childbirth, and all related medical conditions), religion or belief, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, or any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. The Library also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. Please indicate if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.