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7 results for Payroll in Columbia, SC

Accounting Manager/Supervisor
  • Columbia, SC
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 60000.00 - 75000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to lead core accounting activities and provide dependable financial insight for a commercial construction company in Columbia, South Carolina. This role is responsible for all daily accounting operations, payroll administration, and financial reporting while helping project and operational leaders understand cost performance, cash position, and areas of financial exposure. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in general accounting together with practical knowledge of construction job costing, work-in-progress reporting, and percentage-of-completion accounting. Experience using Sage 300 is especially valuable for success in this position.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong>:</p><p>• Direct daily accounting functions, including general ledger maintenance, journal entry review, accruals, and the completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles.</p><p>• Prepare and validate reconciliations for bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, and supporting schedules to maintain accurate and complete financial records.</p><p>• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, ensuring proper invoice coding, timely disbursements, accurate cash application, and effective follow-up on outstanding balances.</p><p>• Administer biweekly payroll processing, maintain payroll records, record related expenses and liabilities, and ensure payroll tax filings and payments are completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Produce financial reports in alignment with generally accepted accounting principles and established construction accounting practices, while supporting audits, cash flow planning, and related analysis.</p><p>• Strengthen internal controls, refine accounting procedures, and identify opportunities to improve workflow efficiency and reporting accuracy.</p><p>• Maintain fixed asset records by tracking acquisitions, disposals, depreciation, and related reconciliations.</p><p>• Develop and analyze work-in-progress schedules, including project costs, billings, estimated costs to complete, and projected margins across active jobs.</p><p>• Collaborate with project managers and operational leaders to review job performance, assess budget variances, evaluate cost-to-complete estimates, and flag potential overruns or financial risks.</p><p>• Manage accounting activity within Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate across key modules such as general ledger, job cost, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll, while supporting accurate revenue recognition and change order tracking.</p>
  • 2026-10-20T18:53:49Z
Controller
  • Lugoff, SC
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 85000.00 - 110000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for a hands-on Controller to lead core accounting activities and provide dependable financial insight for a growing business in Columbia. This role combines day-to-day accounting oversight with team leadership, accurate reporting, payroll administration, and continuous process improvement. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to keep financial operations organized, timely, and compliant in a small business setting.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities</u></strong>:</p><p>• Direct the daily work of the accounting team, offering guidance, setting priorities, and ensuring essential functions are completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Review financial activity across payables, receivables, reconciliations, and ledger maintenance to uphold complete and reliable records.</p><p>• Lead monthly and annual closing activities, including the preparation of journal entries, accruals, and other adjustments needed for accurate reporting.</p><p>• Produce and evaluate periodic financial statements and supporting schedules, highlighting meaningful variances, trends, and key performance insights for leadership.</p><p>• Reconcile general ledger accounts, research discrepancies, and implement corrective actions to maintain the integrity of financial data.</p><p>• Administer payroll processing and monitor related taxes, liabilities, and expense postings to ensure timely and accurate employee compensation.</p><p>• Support compliance efforts by coordinating documentation for tax filings, financial reviews, audits, and other external reporting requirements.</p><p>• Strengthen accounting procedures and internal controls by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and accuracy across workflows.</p><p>• Contribute to budgeting, cash flow tracking, and broader financial planning efforts while partnering with company leadership on business decisions.</p>
  • 2026-10-21T15:58:44Z
Finance Director
  • Columbia, SC
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 85000.00 - 95000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the organization’s accounting function, including ledger maintenance, payables, receivables, payroll coordination, and account reconciliations.</p><p>• Lead the annual budgeting cycle and develop multi-year forecasts that support operational priorities and future growth plans.</p><p>• Prepare and present recurring financial reports for leadership, offering analysis that supports planning and decision-making.</p><p>• Oversee the annual audit and ensure financial records, documentation, and reporting practices remain accurate, timely, and audit-ready.</p><p>• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and reserve oversight to maintain liquidity and support responsible financial stewardship.</p><p>• Provide leadership for grant budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting while ensuring compliance with funding requirements.</p><p>• Strengthen internal controls, financial policies, and procedures to improve consistency, accountability, and scalability.</p><p>• Supervise and develop finance staff, providing direction, coaching, and quality oversight for daily operations.</p><p>• Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements to financial systems, workflows, and related administrative support activities as organizational needs evolve.</p>
  • 2026-10-21T16:04:24Z
Controller
  • Cayce, SC
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 75000.00 - 110000.00 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a Controller to lead accounting and financial operations for a growing construction business in Cayce, South Carolina. This position plays a central role in maintaining accurate reporting, supporting leadership with financial insight, and ensuring day-to-day fiscal activities are completed with precision. The ideal candidate brings strong construction accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to guide staff while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the company’s accounting operations across affiliated entities, ensuring financial records are complete, accurate, and aligned with reporting deadlines.<br>• Lead and develop a small accounting team by providing oversight, coaching, and support that strengthens performance and accountability.<br>• Manage core transactional functions such as weekly payroll, vendor and subcontractor payments, receivables oversight, and collection follow-up, including verification of required lien documentation.<br>• Prepare and review monthly and year-end financial statements, bank reconciliations, cash position reporting, and other recurring reports for senior leadership.<br>• Oversee progress billing and job cost reporting based on contract terms, while maintaining work-in-progress, backlog, and overbilling or underbilling analyses.<br>• Partner with ownership and project leadership to build budgets, update forecasts, and evaluate financial performance against operational goals.<br>• Administer tax filings, contractor licensing, business registrations, and audit support to help the organization remain compliant with regulatory and financial obligations.<br>• Coordinate insurance and risk-related reporting, including workers’ compensation submissions, and assist with benefits and retirement program administration.<br>• Maintain equipment cost allocation tracking and assign applicable charges to projects on a regular basis.<br>• Support leadership with special projects, strategic planning initiatives, and financial scenario analysis related to growth opportunities.
  • 2026-10-22T20:18:45Z
Accounting Clerk
  • Columbia, SC
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 22.80 - 26.40 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support billing and receivables activities for an IT hardware organization in Columbia, South Carolina. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-volume environment, maintains exceptional accuracy, and can manage detailed financial records across a large portfolio of customer agreements. The role focuses on invoice preparation, payment tracking, timesheet-related billing support, and coordination with internal teams to resolve account questions and adjustments.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions with a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness.<br>• Review client-submitted timesheets, enter related data, and prepare billing records for customer invoicing.<br>• Generate weekly and monthly invoices for a large number of active contracts, including both recurring and usage-based billing arrangements.<br>• Maintain organized documentation and tracking methods to manage multiple billing scenarios, including fixed charges, variable services, and event-based labor billing.<br>• Follow up on outstanding balances and support collection efforts by communicating with customer contacts regarding open invoices.<br>• Investigate billing discrepancies by partnering with payroll and contract management teams to confirm hours worked, payments issued, and approved invoice adjustments.<br>• Update financial information in accounting systems and spreadsheets to ensure complete and reliable account records.<br>• Participate in recurring accounts receivable review meetings by preparing account status details and aging information.
  • 2026-10-08T19:08:41Z
Accounting Clerk
  • Columbia, SC
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 50000.00 - 55000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support daily financial operations for an privately held business in Columbia, South Carolina. This role is ideal for someone who is organized, detail-focused, and comfortable managing a high volume of accounting transactions with accuracy. The position will contribute to both payables and receivables processes while helping maintain reliable financial records and timely invoice handling.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities:</u></strong></p><p>• Process vendor invoices and payment transactions accurately while maintaining organized accounts payable records.</p><p>• Prepare and post customer billing information, apply incoming payments, and support routine accounts receivable activities.</p><p>• Enter financial data into accounting systems with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.</p><p>• Review invoice documentation for completeness, resolve discrepancies, and follow up with internal teams or external contacts as needed.</p><p>• Use Sage and related accounting tools to update records, track transactions, and support day-to-day bookkeeping functions.</p><p>• Build and maintain spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel, including the use of formulas to reconcile data and monitor balances.</p><p>• Assist with account reconciliations and help ensure financial information is current, consistent, and audit-ready.</p>
  • 2026-10-26T13:53:43Z
Accounts Payable Specialist
  • Columbia, SC
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 22.00 - 24.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join a healthcare organization in Columbia, South Carolina on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, enjoys supporting high-volume financial operations, and works well across multiple departments. The position centers on accounts payable while also contributing to broader accounting activities that help keep day-to-day finance processes accurate, timely, and well organized.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage high-volume accounts payable processing, ensuring invoices are reviewed, coded, and entered accurately within established timelines.</p><p>• Support weekly payment cycles by preparing documentation, verifying approvals, and helping maintain an efficient check run process.</p><p>• Perform account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies by researching transactions and coordinating with internal teams.</p><p>• Assist with accounts receivable and billing-related tasks as needed to support overall department operations.</p><p>• Communicate with vendors and internal stakeholders to answer questions, address issues, and maintain strong service standards.</p><p>• Contribute to general accounting activities across multiple locations, helping the team maintain accurate financial records.</p><p>• Take ownership of assigned workflows, identify process gaps, and help improve efficiency within daily accounting operations.</p><p>• Adapt to shifting departmental needs, including changes in workload distribution and evolving financial responsibilities.</p>
  • 2026-10-23T14:48:44Z