Job Description

Posting number: 192849

Department: Department of Motor Vehicles

Division: Finance

Job classification: Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Accounting and Finance, Professional, Paraprofessional, Executive Management, Miscellaneous, Customer Service, Statistics/Mathematics, Audit

Summary

Do you desire to be a part of a growing agency focused on a commitment to serve? If so, then we may have the opportunity for you as a Senior Budget Analyst. The right candidate is comfortable breaking the status quo, collaborates across agencies and departments, and will join the team in “rolling up their sleeves” when necessary. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and gain valuable experience, apply today!

This position is in the Administration/Finance/ Budget Department at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Headquarters in Blythewood, SC.

Responsibilities of the Senior Budget Analyst

• Manages operating budgets and expenditures for assigned areas. Monitors actual expenditures, commitments, available balances, and patterns of spending to ensure activity remains within approved budgets and available funding. Analyzes budgetary issues, recommends appropriate collective action, and works with agency management to ensure operational funding needs are addressed. Maintains accurate supporting documentation and performs general ledger and financial activity review for assigned areas.
• Prepares and processes budget adjustments, journal entries, and other financial transactions for assigned areas, including required supporting documentation and coordination with General Accounting. Prepares recurring budget status reports, activity reports, and fiscal year budget for assigned areas, fiscal year closeout information, and other financial reports requiring accurate compilation and presentation of fiscal data.
• Develops expenditure projections and forecasts for assigned areas using historical activity, current spending patterns, contractual obligations, operational information, and other relevant data. Assists in the development of the agency's annual operating budget and prepares budgetary adjustments and funding recommendations. Evaluates the fiscal impact of proposed or anticipated operational changes and advises management of resulting funding requirements.
• Compiles and analyzes monthly financial activity for assigned areas and communicates significant trends, variances, risks, and funding needs to agency management. Meets regularly with Directors, Deputy Directors, and other program officials to review financial activity, projections, and budgetary issues. Serves as a knowledgeable resource on SCEIS financial processes and reporting and assists internal and external stakeholders in researching and resolving financial transactions and reporting issues.
• Provides financial support for the agency's procurement and payment processes. Reviews and provides appropriate budget and accounting information for shopping carts, purchase orders, funds reservations, invoices, and related transactions. Analyzes contractual and other committed expenditures, researches funding or coding issues, and coordinates with Procurement, Accounts Payable, and program areas to support accurate and timely processing.
• Performs complex professional duties in accounting and financial analysis for agency programs, projects, contracts, and special initiatives. Supports compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), applicable laws and regulations, and state and agency fiscal requirements. Develops and monitors financial plans and cash flow for assigned projects, identifies expenditure and funding variances, evaluates cost and funding requirements, and recommends appropriate process improvements to maintain fiscal integrity.
• Monitors fund balances, spending authority, appropriations, and other available funding to ensure agency transactions can continue to process and expenditures remain within authorized levels. Applies applicable appropriations, provisos, statewide budget policies, fiscal procedures, and funding restrictions to agency financial activity. Coordinates with the Executive Budget Office, Comptroller General's Office, Department of Administration, and other external entities on budgetary or financial matters requiring resolution.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Budget Manager.

Examples of duties

Minimum Requirement

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or related field and professional experience directly related, such as accounting, auditing, finance or budgeting. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be accepted with prior approval.

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of principles, practices, theories and terms of governmental accounting, budgeting, human resources, and procurement.
• Knowledge of state government fiscal and accounting processes.
• Ability to interpret and analyze financial data, records, and reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, with management and staff.
• General supervision is given but this position requires an employee who is self-motivated and works well independently.
• Climate controlled office setting. Must be able to lift 10-15 pounds. Must be able to work in a fast-paced office environment.

Qualifications

Supplemental information

What’s in it for you?

At the SCDMV you get to be part of an exceptional team and diverse culture that nurtures mutual success for our customers, employees and our communities. We give you the tools to be successful; all you need to do is bring your best ideas, your energy and a desire to develop your skills, experience and career.

The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles offers a robust and competitive benefits program.

• Health, dental, vision, long term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse and children (also available for temporary employees working over 30 hours per week)
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs (optional for Temporary Employees)
• An exceptional Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost to the employee or members of their household

So what are you waiting for? Come be a part of a fast-growing, dynamic agency, and join a team that offers an opportunity for accelerated professional growth!

Additional Comments

The Department of Motor Vehicles 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.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.