State of South Carolina
Director of Statewide Financial Reporting
Salary: $150,000.00 – $180,000.00 Annually
Location: Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE – Full-Time
Job Number: 187694
Normal Work Schedule: Monday – Friday (8:30 – 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN14
EEO STATEMENT: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:
You must apply on-line at www.careers.sc.gov. Follow the status of your application on-line. Please complete the State employment application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
The Comptroller General’s Office has the awesome responsibility of administering the expenditure and reporting of state funds – your tax dollars. Come join the office of the state’s Chief Accounting Officer to assist in ensuring transparent public reporting and upholding fiscal integrity while serving the citizens of South Carolina.
Job Duties:
- You will be responsible for the Statewide Financial Reporting Division of the Comptroller General’s Office.
- You will direct daily and strategic operations for a complex division responsible for preparing the state’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
- You will represent the Comptroller General before legislative and other statewide committees, national organizations (GFOA, GASB, NASC, and NASACT) and other professional and governmental meetings, as necessary.
- You will remain current with any changes to GAAP/GASB standards, state laws, and general information affecting the state’s reporting requirements.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
Bachelor’s degree and management or administrative experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master of Accountancy or related graduate degree.
- Previous experience with the South Carolina Enterprise Information Systems (SCEIS) or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
Additional Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field with at least five (5) years of experience preparing or auditing financial statements in an enterprise-wide state or local government environment.
- Must be licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
- Extensive knowledge of GAAP and GASB standards that govern governmental financial statements.
- Proven ability to manage teams and drive accountability, particularly in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
Additional Comments
The Comptroller General’s Office 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.
The Comptroller General’s Office offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
Comptroller General’s Office
Address
1200 Senate St
305 Wade Hampton Building
Columbia, South Carolina, 29201
Phone: 803-734-2121
The language used in this document does not create an employment contract between the employee and the agency. This document does not create any contractual rights or entitlements. The agency reserves the right to revise the content of this document, in whole or in part. No promises or assurances, whether written or oral, which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms of this paragraph create any contract of employment.
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