11 results for Entry Level Accountant in Columbia, SC

Accounting Clerk

Newberry, SC
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Contract / Temporary to Hire
26 - 29 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join our team in Newberry, South Carolina. This Contract-to-permanent position offers the opportunity to contribute to financial oversight, accounting processes, and procurement activities for a housing-focused organization. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in finance, a strong understanding of accounting principles, and proficiency in relevant software to ensure the seamless management of operations. Responsibilities: • Manage financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and invoice processing. • Prepare accurate financial reports and oversee budget planning to maintain compliance with organizational policies. • Utilize Yardi Software and accounting modules to streamline financial tasks and reporting. • Ensure adherence to statutory, regulatory, and policy standards in all financial activities. • Collaborate with procurement teams to support cost-effective construction and grant administration projects. • Maintain confidentiality while analyzing and interpreting financial data to produce actionable insights. • Oversee submission requirements for the Capital Funds Program and ensure compliance. • Develop and maintain strong working relationships through effective communication and interpersonal skills. • Perform all duties with professionalism and ethical integrity, adhering to organizational policies. • Monitor and enhance financial systems to improve efficiency and accuracy.
2026-03-17T00:00:00Z

Payroll Accountant

Lexington, SC
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Temporary
25.65 - 29.7 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Accountant to join our team in Lexington, South Carolina, on a long-term contract basis. This role involves managing payroll operations for a large, multi-state workforce, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and confidentiality. You will play a key role in processing payroll, handling tax filings, and supporting system transitions while collaborating closely with HR and accounting teams. Responsibilities: • Process weekly payroll for permanent and part-time employees across multiple states, ensuring precision and confidentiality. • Handle payroll-related tax filings, including biweekly and quarterly payments, while adhering to established documentation and checklists. • Support ongoing payroll system transitions, contributing to the successful implementation of the Workday platform. • Manage payroll adjustments such as employee status updates, terminations, and position changes. • Maintain detailed and accurate payroll records, following comprehensive process documentation. • Collaborate with HR and accounting teams to ensure seamless payroll operations and address employee inquiries. • Assist with ad-hoc payroll tasks, including navigating changes in employee status or tax jurisdictions. • Provide knowledge transfer during the overlap training period with the current payroll team member. • Ensure compliance with multi-state payroll regulations and manage high-volume periods effectively.
2026-03-16T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Columbia, SC
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Permanent
60000 - 72000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our client's team in Columbia, SC. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with a strong background in financial analysis, regulatory compliance, and accounting operations. The ideal candidate will play a key role in maintaining accuracy and efficiency within our accounting processes while supporting the organization’s financial goals. Responsibilities:• Prepare and submit regulatory filings, including sales tax, business licenses, and annual 1099 reporting.• Conduct thorough reviews of general ledger activity, ensuring accuracy through reconciliations and account analyses.• Approve accounts payable invoices and employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies.• Verify vendor setups, payment files, and disbursement transactions for accuracy and adherence to internal controls.• Analyze accounting reports such as cash activity and outstanding checks, addressing discrepancies promptly.• Assist in the monthly close process by reviewing journal entries and performing reconciliations.• Develop detailed financial analyses, including trend and pivot analyses for balance sheet and expense accounts.• Prepare audit documentation and support external audits by providing necessary information and work papers.• Mentor and provide guidance to the accounting team, fostering consistent practices and process improvements.
2026-03-02T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

West Columbia, SC
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Permanent
75000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant. This role requires a detail-oriented individual capable of managing accounting operations across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial standards. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment that values autonomy, flexibility, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Responsibilities:• Manage and oversee accounting functions for multiple entities, including handling complex or unique accounts.• Perform month-end close procedures, including preparing journal entries and reconciling accounts.• Ensure accurate and timely general ledger maintenance and account reconciliations.• Conduct bank reconciliations and ensure proper documentation of financial transactions.• Assist in preparing tax returns, including handling county-specific filings and bringing additional returns in-house.• Utilize Sage 100 and Sage Intacct software to streamline accounting processes and ensure efficiency.• Provide guidance and oversight to team members, fostering collaboration and accuracy in financial reporting.• Handle a mix of routine tasks, such as deposits, alongside more complex accounting responsibilities.• Collaborate with the team to continuously improve accounting practices and adapt to system transitions as needed.• Maintain compliance with regulatory standards and contribute to long-term financial planning
2026-02-27T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Columbia, SC
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Permanent
90000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
HYRBID ROLE IN COLUMBIA, SC! We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our client's manufacturing team based in Columbia, South Carolina. In this role, you will manage general ledger accounting, support monthly and annual financial close processes, and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong attention to detail to contribute significantly to financial operations within a dynamic environment. Responsibilities:• Oversee general ledger accounting activities across multiple business sites, excluding inventory accounting.• Prepare and record journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting during monthly close processes.• Reconcile balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis and resolve discrepancies promptly.• Manage and analyze intercompany account balances and charges, ensuring accurate reconciliation with other divisions.• Compile and submit quarter-end and year-end reporting packages to support corporate financial reporting.• Upload and maintain ledgers in the company’s consolidation module (OneStream) to ensure data consistency.• Collaborate with other departments to provide financial analysis and support as needed.• Contribute to the continuous improvement of accounting processes and systems.• Actively participate in the organization’s safety initiatives and promote a culture of respect and excellence.• Provide insights and recommendations to enhance financial efficiency and accuracy.
2026-02-20T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Columbia, SC
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Permanent
70000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
HYBRID OPPORTUNITY IN COLUMBIA, SC We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our client's growing team in Columbia, South Carolina. This role is integral to ensuring accurate general ledger management and supporting the monthly close process. The ideal candidate will contribute to maintaining compliance standards while fostering a culture of safety, respect, and excellence. Responsibilities:• Manage general ledger accounting for multiple business sites, excluding inventory accounts, and prepare journal entries to support monthly closing processes.• Perform monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and consistency.• Collaborate with other divisions to reconcile intercompany account balances effectively.• Assist in the preparation of quarter-end and year-end reporting packages for corporate compliance.• Maintain and upload ledgers into the company-wide consolidation system to ensure accurate financial reporting.• Participate in compliance activities related to Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.• Uphold the organizational values of safety, respect, and excellence in all aspects of work.• Contribute to improving safety practices and fostering a respectful workplace environment.• Support the preparation and review of detailed financial reports to drive organizational excellence.
2026-02-20T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Columbia, SC
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Contract / Temporary to Hire
26.6 - 30.8 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to join our team in Columbia, South Carolina. This is a Contract to permanent opportunity that requires onsite work, Monday through Friday, at the plant. The position involves collaborating closely with the Plant Manager to support daily accounting operations for a building materials company with a revenue of approximately $10 million. Responsibilities: • Process and manage accounts payable transactions efficiently and accurately. • Handle purchasing activities, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with company policies. • Oversee inventory management by tracking and reconciling stock levels. • Coordinate shipping and receiving tasks, ensuring timely and accurate record-keeping. • Enter and maintain data in Oracle-based systems, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
2026-03-19T00:00:00Z

Accounts Receivable Clerk

West Columbia, SC
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Contract / Temporary to Hire
19 - 21 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Clerk to join our team in West Columbia, South Carolina. This Contract to permanent position offers an opportunity to contribute to essential financial processes within the construction industry. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in managing accounts receivable functions and ensuring accurate and timely billing, collections, and cash applications. Responsibilities: • Process and manage receivables, ensuring timely and accurate posting of payments. • Conduct commercial collections activities to recover outstanding balances from clients. • Apply cash receipts to customer accounts and reconcile discrepancies as needed. • Prepare and distribute invoices to clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies. • Monitor aging reports and follow up on overdue accounts to maintain healthy cash flow. • Collaborate with internal teams to resolve billing or payment issues efficiently. • Maintain detailed records of all transactions and collection activities for audit purposes. • Assist in preparing financial reports related to accounts receivable status and performance. • Support month-end closing processes by reconciling accounts and addressing discrepancies.
2026-03-19T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper

Columbia, SC
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Permanent
50000 - 60000 USD / Yearly
Seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join our client's team in Columbia, South Carolina. In this role, you will manage a variety of financial tasks across multiple clients, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all bookkeeping operations. This position is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail and a solid background in QuickBooks, financial management and ideally client services accounting. Responsibilities:• Handle accounts payable and accounts receivable processes for multiple clients, maintaining accuracy and timeliness.• Prepare and issue invoices, ensuring billing is completed in accordance with client requirements.• Conduct bank reconciliations regularly to verify financial data and resolve discrepancies.• Generate financial statements and reports to provide clients with insights into their financial performance.• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring all records are accurate and up-to-date.• Prepare books for tax returns, collaborating closely with clients and internal tax team to gather necessary documentation.• File sales tax returns accurately and on time, adhering to relevant regulations.• Utilize QuickBooks Online and Desktop versions to manage financial records and transactions efficient
2026-02-25T00:00:00Z

Accounting Consultant

Columbia, SC
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Permanent
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
Are you an accounting or finance professional looking for more challenge, more variety, and a faster path to becoming a well-rounded expert? Do you want to expand your experience beyond one company, one industry, or one ERP system? If your answer is yes — this is the career move built for you. Robert Half’s Full-Time Engagement Professionals (FTEP) program provides permanently employed consultants with the opportunity to elevate their careers through diverse engagements, continuous learning, and unmatched professional exposure. Why Join FTEP?<ul><li>Accelerate Your Career Growth: Step into a role designed to rapidly build breadth and depth in your skill set. You’ll take on engagements across a wide mix of industries, from manufacturing to healthcare to technology — giving you a portfolio of experience that normally takes years to accumulate in a traditional role.</li><li>Say Goodbye to Boredom & Career Stagnation: If you’re craving work that challenges you and keeps you engaged, FTEP is the antidote to monotony. Every project brings new teams, new processes, and new learning. You’ll never feel “stuck” or pigeonholed into one type of accounting work again.</li><li>Learn New Tools & ERP Systems: Consultants frequently gain hands-on experience with modern technologies and systems such as SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics, and more — making your skills significantly more marketable.</li><li>Work with Both Local AND National Clients: This is a national program. While you may partner with Charlotte-area companies, your work can extend well beyond local borders. Support some of the most recognizable brands across the U.S. while still enjoying the stability of a full-time role.</li><li>Networking That Expands Your Future: Engagements allow you to collaborate with leaders across industries, giving you exposure to decision-makers, mentors, and potential future career paths.</li><li>Uncapped Referral Bonus Opportunities: Love bringing great people together? Your network can become a direct income stream — with unlimited referral bonus potential.</li><li>Work-Life Balance + Stability: No more working late nights and weekends!</li></ul>Enjoy the best of both worlds:<ul><li>The variety and challenge of consulting</li><li>The pay, benefits, PTO, and security of a full‑time permanent role</li><li>Your schedule stays manageable, and you’ll have the support of a dedicated Practice Director invested in your career success.</li></ul>As an FTEP Consultant, your work may include:<ul><li>Month-end close, reporting, and financial analysis</li><li>Process improvement and optimization initiatives</li><li>Systems implementations or conversions</li><li>Budgeting, forecasting, modeling</li><li>Audit support and compliance projects</li><li>Special projects based on your expertise and career goals</li><li>No two engagements are the same — and each one adds new tools to your professional toolkit!</li></ul>
2026-03-18T00:00:00Z

Accounting Supervisor

West Columbia, SC
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Permanent
80000 - 95000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Supervisor to oversee and improve financial operations within our client's organization. This role requires an individual with strong attention to detail and leadership skills to manage accounting processes and ensure compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing the day-to-day general accounting process and team, reconciling accounts, and preparing accurate financial statements. Responsibilities:• Oversee month-end closing procedures to ensure timely and accurate reporting.• Manage and maintain the general ledger, ensuring all entries are consistent and properly documented.• Conduct thorough account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies effectively.• Prepare and review journal entries to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.• Lead financial statement audits by coordinating with external auditors and providing necessary documentation.• Monitor and analyze financial data to identify trends and improve reporting processes.• Provide guidance and support to the accounting team, fostering growth and collaboration.• Develop and implement strategies to optimize accounting workflows and improve efficiency.• Collaborate with other departments to support organizational financial goals
2026-03-16T00:00:00Z