<p>Job Responsibilities</p> <p>The SC Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) is the administrator and co-trustee of retirement and insurance programs for over half a million active and retired public employees of the State of South Carolina and their dependents.</p> <p>Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for directing the operations, financial activity reporting of insurance benefits and the Other Post Employment Benefit (OPEB) Trusts.</p> <p>Job duties include:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Preparing monthly and annual financial statements, to include financial schedules, adjusting entries and other financial working documents to support the statements. Overseeing the timely completion of the annual external audits in compliance with the State Auditor and Comptroller General Offices. Preparing and submitting closing packages to Comptroller General Office. Working with actuary to ensure completion of (Governmental Accounting Standards Board) GASB 74 & 75 reports by preparing and providing required documentation. Preparing and submitting other forms to federal & state government agencies as required or requested. Working with the State Treasurer's Office to address banking needs for Insurance Benefits and OPEB Trusts.</p> </li><li> <p>Managing the general ledger reporting of Insurance Benefits and the OPEB Trusts to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting by developing internal accounting policies and procedures, as well as developing reconciliation procedures between Insurance Finance internal system and South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS). Developing policies and procedures through documentation of procedural and system processes and reconciliations. Monitoring general ledger reporting to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting through review and analysis of financial data, reports and financial reconciliations. Performing detailed complex financial reconciliation of all investment activity.</p> </li><li> <p>Determining and assisting in the development of additional accounting reports to increase the SCEIS reconciliation efficiency by documenting requirements of the reports and collaborating with accounting and IT staff. Determining and assisting in development of additional accounting functionality within the internal system, such as vendor disbursements and cash receipts, by collaborating with accounting and IT staff.</p> </li><li> <p>Ensuring staff accountability by monitoring and addressing employee performance and conduct. Effectively utilizing the Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) process in setting expectations and evaluating performance. Following agency policies for addressing disciplinary concerns. Serving as an advocate for employee interests by communicating with agency management.</p> </li><li> <p>Analyzing and interpreting new GASB pronouncements to determine application to Insurance Benefits and OPEB Trust Funds and implementing new pronouncements to ensure financial reporting compliance to external users of financial reports. Following the Comptroller General Office instructions for new GASB implementation and other financial statement presentation to allow for rollup into the State of SC Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.</p> </li><li> <p>Collaborating with Director of Insurance Benefits Finance on financial matters to ensure proper accounting and financial reporting of Insurance Benefits and OPEB Trust Fund activity and performs other related duties as requested.</p> </li></ul> <p>Minimum and Additional Requirements</p> <p>A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field and at least five (5) years of professional experience accounting, auditing, finance, banking, or a related field.</p> <p>Thorough knowledge of the practice, principles and theories of accounting and auditing; knowledge of management practices and principles and applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Working knowledge of insurance benefits systems. Must have ability to plan, organize and implement complex initiatives related to operations, accounting/finance and audit; ability to manage staff and establish working relationships with other managers. Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <p>A licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA), state governmental finance experience and supervisory experience is preferred.</p> <p>Additional Comments</p> <p>In addition to 13 paid holidays, this position is eligible for comprehensive insurance programs, retirement plans, and a generous paid leave program.</p>