About the Department

Under occasional supervision, performs a variety of duties in the maintenance and review of financial records in accordance with established procedures, policies, and generally accepted accounting principles.

Position Duties

• Performs a variety of general accounting duties, including but not limited to reviewing and auditing revenue and expense reports, analyzing and auditing monthly reports, analyzing general ledger accounts, preparing and posting various journal entries, analyzing receipts and disbursements, maintaining and reconciling various accounts, journalizing transactions, etc.
• Participates in Monthly Tax Council meetings.
• Responsible for the monthly balancing of the Tax Receivables – Real, Personal, Vehicle, Road Fee, Stormwater.
• Responsible for daily Auditor general ledger import.
• Responsible for making sure Debt payments are made, entails sending invoice to Treasurer’s office to initiate wire. 
• Responsible for tracking lease payments and recording corresponding journal entries.
• Responsible for monthly reconciliation and posting activity for the MCBP statements.
• Responsible for completing schedules and statistical tables for ACFR.
• Responsible for recording tax accruals and uncollectable at year end.
• Responsible for FILOT billings based on SCDOR Certification of Manufacturing Properties.
• Responsible for Millage test to make sure tax notices are calculated correctly.
• Performs related duties as may be required.
• Thorough knowledge of principals, practices, theories, and terminology of accounting, auditing, budgeting, financial management, policies, and procedures. 
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, records, and reports; excellent excel and computer skills with strong attention to detail; organizational and time management skills; ability to work with numbers accurately. 
• Requires ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment on a regular basis. 
• Ability to work with flexibility on several tasks simultaneously and to meet various concurrent deadlines. 
• Ability to operate in a sensitive work environment requiring confidentiality and discretion.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires Bachelor’s Degree in accounting/finance or related field, and three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible management experience in governmental accounting and financial planning and administration or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and ability. Must be available for in person interview. Must complete an Excel test

Benefits

Retirement:

• Participate in the South Carolina State Retirement System with strong employer contributions (SCRS or PORS).
• Take advantage of optional retirement saving through tax-favored 401(k)/457 accounts to further secure your future.

Health & Insurance:

• Employer-funded health and dental insurance, plus employer-funded Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Basic Life Insurance coverage.
• Vision coverage and additional insurance options available for employees and dependents.

Wellness:

• Prioritize your well-being with total access to our Wellness Center, free gym, wellness incentives, and employee-family counseling via EAP.

Paid Leave & Holidays:

• Benefit from generous paid leave accruals that grow over time, plus 13 paid holidays.

Agency Information

Employer

Horry County, (SC)

Address

1301 2nd Avenue








Conway, South Carolina, 29527

Phone

843-915-5230

Website

https://www.horrycountysc.gov