By: SCDEW
This article originally appeared in the Winter 2025 issue of the South Carolina CPA Report
South Carolina has a lot to be proud of, including our workforce and great jobs available statewide thanks to our thriving economy. Accounting jobs figure prominently in the success and responsible management of public and private employers’ day-to-day operations.
Various critical functions that sustain organizations mean thousands of career opportunities for accounting and financial specialists, payroll clerks, accounts payable and accounts receivable clerks, tax preparers, and others. Knowing about these jobs helps students, new and seasoned jobseekers, and employers connect to fill available positions across the state.
This is why the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) launched Explore SC@Work, an initiative designed to shine a spotlight on hundreds of jobs across numerous industries available right here in the Palmetto State. With so many opportunities, it is important for parents, students, educators, and jobseekers of all ages and backgrounds to learn more about these opportunities, where they are, and how to
prepare for and connect with these jobs.
Showcasing a variety of occupations – ranging from more commonly known ones, like an accountant, to roles that people may not think of, such as a city finance director or a taxpayer assistance officer at a state agency – Explore SC@Work invites residents in every stage of their working life to take a closer look at the many openings South Carolina has to offer and learn more about what each job entails.
The goal is to challenge assumptions about work and broaden awareness of the jobs that are available. For instance, students or jobseekers may not realize the high demand for bookkeepers in their area, or they may not have considered pivoting their expertise toward a personal interest to apply valuable skills to a new purpose.
The state’s incredibly diverse employers post frequent job postings in fields ranging from payroll clerks to bookkeepers to business valuation specialists and everything in between. Demand for these careers is highlighted in the Classifieds on this magazine’s website. Job openings for bookkeepers, accountants, auditors, budget analysts, controllers, financial examiners, tax preparers, treasurers, and personal financial advisors also appear on job posting sites and
other social networking platforms.
The keys are understanding the skills, training, and education required, the wage and career growth offered, the regional job demand, and as importantly, how to effectively connect with employers for a successful hiring process and fulfilling work life.
For each featured occupation, Explore SC@Work answers questions, like:
- What kind of skills are needed for this job?
- What are the typical duties like?
- How much money can an employee expect to earn?
- What kind of education or credentials are needed?
- How much experience or training does the job require?
- Examples of employers offering these jobs
- And more
In addition, some jobs are categorized as Priority Occupations and designated with a badge. What are Priority Occupations? They are jobs identified in South Carolina’s new Unified State Plan based on:
- Current demand
- Projected growth
- Viability
- Retention
