Finance Administrative Assistant CDMHC 151911

Salary : Depends on Qualifications

Location : Charleston County, SC

Job Type : FTE - Full-Time

Job Number : 151911

Agency : Department of Mental Health-MHC Charleston-Dorchester

Division : West Ashley Center(WAC)

Opening Date : 03 / 04 / 2024

Closing Date : 7 / 12 / 2024 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Class Code : : AA75

Position Number : : 60020609

Normal Work Schedule : : Monday - Friday (8 : 30 - 5 : 00)

Pay Band : Band 4

Opening Date : 01 / 03 / 2024

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.

Veteran Preference Statement : South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities

With our Agency's mission to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses, we provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina.

REPOST : Previous applicants do not need to reapply

This position is located at 2090 Executive Hall Blvd. STE 140, Charleston, SC, 29407.

• Under general supervision, performs paraprofessional accounting duties including processing transactions; monitoring posting;
• updating and reconciling of records and preparation of financial and statistical reports; coordinates center-wide billing functions;

responsible for accounts receivable for contractual agreements; monitors revenue activity; coordinates cashier assignments and tracks cash reserves.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

State Minimum Requirements : A high school diploma and work experience that is directly related to the area of employment.

A bachelor's degree may be substituted for related work experience.

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health 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 accrual per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex - including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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. Please account for any and all gaps of employment in your application.

A resume will not be accepted in lieu of application completion nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options;

and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note : The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type.

For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

Do you have a minimum of a high school diploma and work experience that is directly related to the area of employment; or a bachelor's degree that can be substituted for related work experience?

Do you have an understanding of performing paraprofessional accounting duties that include processing transactions; monitoring posting;

updating and reconciling of records and preparation of financial and statistical reports?

If you answered "yes" to the question above, please explain.

Do you have an understanding of accounts receivable for contractual agreements; monitoring revenue activity; coordinating cashier assignments and tracking cash reserves?

If you answered "yes" to the question above, please explain.

If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense (other than in a Juvenile Court), you MUST list this information (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record.

This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc. *Please note that conviction of a criminal offense does not bar you from employment in all cases;

each conviction is evaluated individually. However, failure to list convictions is considered falsification of the application and WILL BE grounds for termination, if hired.

It is your responsibility to know what is on your criminal record. If you have charges on your record that appear without a court disposition (result) you may be asked to provide that information if selected for employment.

If you have questions, please inquire before you complete your application. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ANSWERING THIS QUESTION WILL DEEM YOUR APPLICATION AS INCOMPLETE AND IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Checking this box indicates my understanding to the above referenced statement.

Have you ever been employed with the State of South Carolina?

If you answered "yes" to the question above, please list the agency (s).

Have you ever been an employee of a SC school district?

From where did you learn of this employment opportunity?

• SC State jobs portal / careers.sc.gov
• Simply Hired
• Indeed
• College Career Services Center
• Friend / Relative
• Referral from current DMH Employee
• Other

If you answered Referral from current DMH Employee for question above, please list name below :

If you answered Other for question above, please indicate from where below :

Have you reviewed the work history section of your application to ensure that you included all relevant work experience and that there are no visible gaps of employment on your application?

Please note that a resume will not be accepted in place of your application's work history section nor will it be reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

Do you understand that Supplemental Questions are considered a part of your official application and any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment?

Required Question