Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst position for Greenville County Schools in Greenville, SC (onsite), supporting the District’s revenue monitoring, tax analysis, and monthly and audit reporting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze all tax collections for the District.
• Project mill value for operating and debt service funds.
• Project fee in lieu of taxes (FILOT) for operating and debt service funds.
• Analyze and project other revenue streams for operating and debt service funds as needed.
• Record daily taxes for operating and debt service funds.
• Monitor economic conditions that may impact revenue projections.
• Prepare tax schedules for monthly financials, administration, and external audit.
• Prepare statistics tables for external audit.
• Assist with the external audit, including required reporting to the SC Department of Education.
• Assist with a general review of trial balance accounts for appropriate debit/credit balances.
• Prepare monthly debt service financials and assist with accounting and issuance of general obligation bonds.
• Upload Debt Service and BEST budgets.
• Prepare and file tax form 990-8038 for GO bonds.
• Review monthly financial statements and bank reconciliations, and prepare tax return information for the Greenville County Schools Foundation.
• Record journal and cash book entries as needed.
• Assist with Request for Proposal (RFP) preparation and the vendor selection process.
• Analyze departmental operating procedures and internal controls for improvement opportunities.
• Assist with implementation of new District processes to improve efficiencies and service delivery.
• Analyze Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) processes to improve efficiencies and service delivery.
• Prepare schedules and statements for internal and external reporting.
• Crosstrain with other Business Services employees.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or business with an accounting concentration (preferred).
• 4 years of work experience in accounting (governmental preferred).
• Knowledge of tax collections, tax law, and property reassessment (preferred) with ability to apply knowledge to complex projections, analysis, and reporting requirements.
• Experience with large Enterprise Resource Planning system software.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, emphasis on Excel.
• Ability to work alone and/or in groups on projects.
• Expertise in analyzing and researching to make recommendations.
• Ability to understand technical processes.

Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• Enterprise Resource Planning System software

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Reporting Line

• Reports directly to the Director of Business Services.

Employment Details

• Job type: Full-time
• Work location: In person
• Location: Greenville, SC (onsite)
• Ability to commute: Greenville, SC 29602 (Required)
• Ability to relocate: Greenville, SC 29602 (Relocate before starting work) (Required)
• Schedule: 245 Days Administrative/Supervisory Salary Schedule Group K
• Pay: USD 56,889 to 99,500 per yearly

Evaluation

Performance evaluated in accordance with the Board’s policy.

Required Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s (Required)
• Governmental accounting: 5 years (Required)
• Supervising: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification

• CPA, CGFO (Preferred)