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Accounting Technician (Part Time)

Dorchester County

Dorchester County

Accounting & Finance
St George, SC, USA
Posted 6+ months ago
Description

The purpose of the class is to perform a variety of routine-to-moderately complex clerical work in the
preparation and maintenance of fiscal and other department records; to perform a variety of other accounting
and clerical tasks as assigned; and to provide professional and courteous customer service at all times. The class
is given a general outline of work to be performed and is free to develop work methods and sequences; work
is reviewed periodically by supervisor.

Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Performs a variety of clerical accounting duties in support of the preparation and maintenance of
accounting records for the Treasurer Department.
• Processes accounts payable for assigned accounts; communicates with vendors and County
personnel/officials regarding invoices; resolves discrepancies and expedites the accounts payable process
as necessary; generates accounts payable checks; and processes voided checks.
• Assists with stuffing and mailing out installment books and receipts to tax payers. Sorts, time stamps,
and opens mail; inputs and processes daily mail in computer for bills, payments and activity; updates
taxpayer address changes; keys in returned mail information.
• Processes payments made via Drop Box.
• Collects tax payments at front counter (real estate, vehicle, business, boats, motors, and aircraft)
brought into office by taxpayers; receipts and deposits various monies, which may include County
taxes, fees, fines and other payments; and keeps area clean.
• 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 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 and/or received from other
departments.
• Maintains vendor records.
• Manage assigned Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) decals.
• Answers the telephone; provides requested information; forwards calls to appropriate staff person;
and greets and assists office visitors.
• Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance in areas of
responsibility.
• Processes, copies, indexes, files, transmits and/or maintains various financial, legal and/or
administrative documents.
• Performs general clerical duties as required including, but not limited to, typing reports and
correspondence, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, sending and
receiving faxes, processing mail, etc.
• Assists co-workers with clerical duties as necessary.
• Attends training, meetings, seminars and/or workshops as required to enhance job knowledge and
skills.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED supplemented by education in accounting, bookkeeping, secretarial science or a
closely related field.
Requires at least two (2) years of related work experience.
Special Qualifications:
None.