University of South Carolina is hiring a Senior Accountant - General Ledger. The role manages and performs complex financial accounting for the General Ledger and Capital Assets, verifies and documents financial transactions, prepares monthly and annual reports, performs reconciliations, and supports annual financial statement reporting.
Highlights
Manages and reviews journal entries in the General Ledger financial system and assists departments with proper journaling procedures.
Analyzes and submits bi-monthly payroll and monthly accounting data into the general ledger system.
Performs financial analysis and reconciliations for banking accounts and state subfunds, ensuring accurate reporting in the General Ledger and SCEIS system.
Conducts monthly reviews of Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts, identifying and explaining variances.
Processes return check activity in coordination with Banking and Treasury Management.
Reviews and recommends improvements to accounting policies, programs, and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Requires a bachelor’s degree and minimum of 3 years related experience or equivalent combination of certification, training, and education.
Must have knowledge of accounting principles, state government fiscal processes, and financial statement analysis.
Ability to analyze complex financial data, supervise staff, and communicate effectively.
Salary range is $54,165 to $65,000 annually with full benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid leave, and professional development opportunities.
Senior Accountant - General Ledger Full Description
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by September 27, 2025.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
Health and Life Insurance
Retirement Programs
Paid Tuition
Dependent Scholarships
Annual Leave
Sick Leave
13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
Paid Parental Leave
Professional Development Opportunities
Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Logo | Posting Number | STA00519PO25 Job Family | Financial and Accounting Operations and Analysis Job Function | Accounting USC Market Title | Accountant Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/132821 Job Level | P3 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) | Senior Accountant - General Ledger Campus | Columbia Work County | Richland College/Division | Division of Administration and Finance Department | DAF Controller's Office State Pay Band | 6 Approved Starting Salary | $54,165 Advertised Salary Range | $54,165 - $65,000 Location of Vacancy | Part/Full Time | Full Time Hours per Week | 37.5 Work Schedule | Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with one hour for lunch
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department. Basis | 12 months Job Search Category | Fiscal Accounting
About USC
About University of South Carolina | From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Benefits for FTE Positions The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary | The Senior Accountant – General Ledger position performs and manages complex financial accounting general ledger system for General Accounting in the Controller’s Office to include creation and maintenance of accounting records for the General Ledger and Capital Assets, verification and documentation of financial transactions, preparation of monthly and annual reports, monthly reconciliations, and assistance with reporting functions for the annual financial statements. Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience | Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience. Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials | Preferred Qualifications | Knowledge/Skills/Abilities | Knowledge of the principles, practices, theories and terminology of accounting, banking, budgeting, financial management or investment. Knowledge of state government fiscal accounting processes. Knowledge of financial statement analysis. Ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data and reports. Ability to plan, organize, review and supervise the work of subordinates. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to communicate effectively.
Job Duties
Job Duty | Manages and reviews journal entries to analysis and approval of all entries in the General Ledger financial system. Assist the departments and campuses on proper procedures as it relates to making journal entries. Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 25Job Duty | Manages, analyzes and reviews the accumulation, verification and submission of bi-monthly payroll and various monthly accounting data into the general ledger accounting system. Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 20Job Duty | Performs financial analysis and reconciliations for banking accounts, state subfunds. Ensures proper reporting of reconciliations and recording of differences to include in both the General Ledger and the SCEIS (state) System. Collects, assimilates and ensures the accuracy of financial data for internal and external reporting requirements. Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 20Job Duty | Performs monthly analytics and review of Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts. Identifies variances and ensures accounts are aligned with historical balances within acceptable variances. Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 15Job Duty | Processes return check activity through coordination with the Banking and Treasury Management. This includes recording the journal entry for the receivable and communicating the return check to the department or campus. Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 10Job Duty | Reviews, analyzes and evaluates existing policies, programs, plans, systems, operations, procedures and documents to develop improvements in efficiency, effectiveness and productivity; assists in developing program performance standards. Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 10
Position Attributes Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive | No Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies | 1 Desired Start Date | Job Open Date | 06/30/2025 Job Close Date | 09/27/2025 Open Until Filled | No Special Instructions to Applicant | Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.We are only accepting applications submitted by September 27, 2025.The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
Health and Life Insurance Retirement Programs Paid Tuition Dependent Scholarships Annual Leave Sick Leave 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday) Paid Parental Leave Professional Development Opportunities Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC. Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/189860 EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Supplemental Questions
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* Do you have at least a Bachelor’s degree and 3 or more years of experience, which may be substituted by equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience?
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Cover Letter
Resume
List of References and Contact Information
Optional Documents
Letter of Recommendation 1
Letter of Recommendation 2
Letter of Recommendation 3
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