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6 results for Entry Level Accountant in Columbia, SC

Sr. Accountant

Lugoff, SC
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Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join a growing manufacturing organization in Lugoff, South Carolina. This position plays a key role in both financial reporting and plant-level cost analysis, helping leadership understand performance, control expenses, and support sound business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong full-cycle accounting experience along with the ability to work closely with operations in a fast-paced production environment. Responsibilities: • Analyze production and job cost data to identify trends, evaluate manufacturing efficiency, and highlight opportunities to improve margins. • Compare actual material, labor, and overhead spending against established standards, then communicate meaningful variance insights to management. • Partner with plant and operational teams by providing cost history, pricing information, and financial analysis that supports better decision-making. • Contribute to the month-end close process by preparing assigned schedules, completing entries, and helping ensure reporting deadlines are met. • Reconcile general ledger accounts on a regular basis and resolve discrepancies in line with internal accounting practices. • Prepare and post journal entries tied to daily accounting activity as well as monthly financial close requirements. • Compile recurring financial and operational reports, monitor patterns in the data, and summarize findings for leadership review. • Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including invoice processing, billing, collections follow-up, payment handling, and vendor account reconciliation. • Provide administrative and cross-functional support to the facility, including assistance with onboarding, training coordination, communications, and backup coverage for customer service or logistics as needed.
2026-06-26T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Columbia, SC
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Temporary to Hire
34.2 - 39.6 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a nonprofit healthcare organization in Columbia, South Carolina in a contract capacity with the potential to become permanent. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting specialist who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can keep critical close activities on track during busy month-end and year-end cycles. The position will support core accounting operations, strengthen reconciliation processes, and help maintain accurate financial reporting while partnering with internal teams on workflow improvements. Responsibilities: • Manage key components of the monthly and year-end close process, ensuring deadlines are met and accounting activities are completed accurately. • Prepare and post journal entries, maintain general ledger accuracy, and verify that supporting documentation aligns with financial activity. • Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances or outstanding items until they are fully resolved. • Complete bank reconciliations and follow up on unreconciled transactions to support clean and timely financial records. • Oversee fixed asset accounting responsibilities as work transitions into this position and maintain organized records related to asset activity. • Monitor completion of monthly accounting checklists and coordinate with team members to keep deliverables moving efficiently. • Use Blackbaud Financial Edge to support day-to-day accounting tasks, reporting, and financial data review. • Create and maintain spreadsheet-based analyses using formulas, lookup functions, and pivot tables to improve accuracy and visibility. • Partner with leadership and internal teams on process improvement efforts, including workflow and automation-related initiatives tied to accounting operations.
2026-06-26T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Columbia, SC
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Permanent / Full Time
50000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support accounting operations for a large organization in downtown Columbia. Client is open to an entry level candidate with a bachelors in accounting OR someone with accounting experience. Responsibilities:• Prepare and post journal entries to maintain accurate financial records for assigned property portfolios.• Manage general ledger activity and review transactions to ensure completeness, proper classification, and compliance with accounting standards.• Execute month-end close tasks on schedule, including financial statement preparation and supporting documentation.• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies to resolve outstanding items promptly.• Perform bank reconciliations and monitor cash activity to confirm accuracy between accounting records and bank statements.• Partner with property managers, owners, tenants, and vendors to address accounting questions and support operational needs.• Assist in preparing recurring and ad hoc financial reports that help stakeholders evaluate performance.• Maintain organized records and uphold internal controls to support audit readiness and reporting accuracy.
2026-06-16T00:00:00Z

Director of Accounting

Columbia, SC
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Permanent / Full Time
85000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
Our client is looking for an experienced accounting leader to guide financial operations and help shape the long-term fiscal direction of the organization. This role blends strategic planning with active oversight of day-to-day accounting, reporting, compliance, and grant-related finance activities. The Director of Accounting will work closely with executive leadership to deliver sound financial insight, strengthen controls, and support sustainable growth across the organization. Responsibilities:• Direct the organization’s accounting function, including ledger maintenance, payables, receivables, payroll coordination, and account reconciliations.• Lead the annual budgeting cycle and develop multi-year forecasts that support operational priorities and future growth plans.• Prepare and present recurring financial reports for leadership, offering analysis that supports planning and decision-making.• Oversee the annual audit and ensure financial records, documentation, and reporting practices remain accurate, timely, and audit-ready.• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and reserve oversight to maintain liquidity and support responsible financial stewardship.• Provide leadership for grant budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting while ensuring compliance with funding requirements.• Strengthen internal controls, financial policies, and procedures to improve consistency, accountability, and scalability.• Supervise and develop finance staff, providing direction, coaching, and quality oversight for daily operations.• Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements to financial systems, workflows, and related administrative support activities as organizational needs evolve.
2026-06-22T00:00:00Z

Project Accountant

Lexington, SC
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Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Project Accountant to support the financial oversight of construction-related work in Lexington, South Carolina. This position will manage project-level accounting activities, help maintain accurate cost reporting, and partner with operations teams to keep billing and financial records on track. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in project accounting and is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities:• Monitor project financial activity, including cost tracking, revenue recognition, invoicing, and budget performance across active assignments.• Prepare and maintain accurate accounting records for construction projects while ensuring transactions are recorded in line with company and client requirements.• Reconcile project accounts, review contract-related financial data, and investigate discrepancies to support timely month-end and project closeout processes.• Partner with project managers and operational stakeholders to provide clear financial updates, forecast outcomes, and highlight risks affecting project profitability.• Generate routine and ad hoc reports to support management visibility into project performance.
2026-06-05T00:00:00Z

Project Accountant

Lexington, SC
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Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
Our Greenville client is seeking a Project Accountant. Please contact Jordy Kirr, Recruiting Manager, if interested. As a Project Accountant, you will be responsible for the entire life cycle of project related transactions. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting project-level cost visibility, and keeping core accounting activities on schedule. The person in this role will work closely with company leadership and internal teams to strengthen financial organization, support informed decisions, and help build efficient processes for continued growth. Responsibilities and Duties: <ul><li>Adhere to and promote the company policies, safety standards, and Mission Statement of Veranda Homes. </li><li>Represent the company professionally in all internal and external interactions and communications. </li><li>Review, code, and enter daily project related transactions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. </li><li>Research discrepancies and resolve issues both internally and externally in a timely manner. </li><li>Maintain accurate and organized financial records and documentation in all project related areas from startup to closeout, ensure adherence to internal controls, and compliance with financial regulations and standards. </li><li>Monitor project costs across active jobs, ensuring budgets, committed spending, deposits, and draws are tracked correctly. </li><li>Work with ownership, field personnel, office staff, and vendors to keep financial and project information accurate, timely, and aligned. </li><li>Prepare and distribute project reports and analyses for management review. </li><li>Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities and reconciliations related to projects, as well as year-end 1099 reporting. </li><li>Process and manage lot specific expenses, specifically all utility transactions daily and real estate property tax transactions annually. </li><li>Recommend and implement process improvements to accounting workflows, reporting practices, documentation standards, and financial controls. </li></ul>
2026-06-18T00:00:00Z