Accountant I / Ii

All applicants must apply online at www.bjwsa.org/jobs.

Accountant I:

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, performs a variety of duties related to accounts payable for the Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority. Performs such duties as receiving, analyzing and coding accounting documents, posting entries to general ledger, reviewing internal records, reconciling accounts, preparing reports and performing related duties.

Duties include but are not limited to:

1. Responsible for processing high volume of accounts payable invoices for payment which involves verifying invoice is approved for payment, verifying purchase order status and purchasing policy, verifying amount to be paid, posting information, preparing checks, filing final paperwork and preparing accounts payable summary reports.
2. Prepares and posts journal entries as required.
3. Assists with filing monthly sales and use tax returns.
4. Prepares monthly accounts payable-related reports.
5. Reconciles monthly vendor statements to accounts payable invoices paid.
6. Maintains all accounts payable vendor files which involve updating vendor information, attaching invoices and vendor-related documents, and reviewing paid invoices as needed or requested.
7. Assists with the yearly 1099 issuance process.
8. Receives, reviews, prepares and processes various documents to include invoices, packing slips, purchase orders, fixed asset additions and changes, electronic fund transfers, accounts payable checks, accounts payable reports, accounts payable reconciliation, etc.
9. Coordinates yearly document archive transport to downtown storage unit.
10. Coordinates purchase order closing process with Procurement Specialists.
11. Follows internal accounting procedures and policies to ensure financial security is maintained.
12. Performs other duties as required within the scope of responsibility.

Accountant II:

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, performs professional level payroll accounting duties in support of the operations of the Beaufort Jasper Water & Sewer Authority. Responsible for processing payroll completely and accurately and accounts payable invoices associated with payroll. Responsible for processing capital assets, including reconciling and capitalizing capital improvement projects (CIP).

1. Processes payroll for the Authority including, but not limited to, maintaining employee records, validating time sheet information for completeness and adherence to policies, researching and understanding tax changes and payroll laws and regulations, processing various employee deductions, ensuring payroll vendor payments are processed timely and accurately. Prepares monthly payroll accrual entries.
2. Responsible for processing capital assets, which includes inputting new assets, changes, disposals, etc., as well as preparing and reconciling monthly depreciation and other related reports.
3. Responsible for processing CIP, including monthly reconciliation, activating new projects and budgets, and processing project close outs.
4. Processes CIP budget roll forward at the beginning of each fiscal year.
5. Prepares monthly fuel invoice.
6. Prepares monthly developer contribution reconciliation.
7. Conducts employee orientation timekeeping functions at new hire onboarding.
8. Creates and reconciles retiree/COBRA insurance monthly billing invoices.
9. Produces final pay data and pay history to South Carolina Retirement System.
10. Processes all payroll reports, including W2s and SC Retirement System wage data, and all payroll tax reporting.
11. Performs other duties as required within the scope of responsibility.