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Position:
Capital Projects Analyst

Company:
Berkeley County Government - Moncks Corner, SC , United States

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job

functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees

may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably

considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job

description.

Job Title: Capital Projects Analyst

Department: Finance

Pay Grade: 122

Salary Range: $74,192.63 - $85,321.53 (Entry Level)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Budget and Project Analyst

JOB SUMMARY

This position performs accounting, budgetary and financial analysis for the County's ongoing,

multi-year capital projects and serves as a Finance liaison to the Project Management Office

(PMO), County departments and other stakeholders. The position monitors projects

throughout their financial lifecycle, assists with budget development from January through

June and the annual audit from June through December, and promotes accurate reporting,

sound internal controls and compliance with County policies and applicable accounting

standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Serves as a Finance liaison for capital-project matters and coordinates with the

PMO, project managers, County departments, Procurement, Grants and Finance

staff.

• Establishes and maintains the financial structure for multi-year capital projects,

including project accounts, budgets, funding sources and other required system

records.

• Monitors project revenues, expenditures, encumbrances, commitments, available

balances and cash flow across fiscal years and funding sources.

• Reviews invoices, purchase orders, change orders, contracts and other project

transactions for proper coding, authorization, budget availability, funding eligibility

and supporting documentation.

• Reconciles project records to the general ledger and prepares journal entries,

accruals, reclassifications and corrections in accordance with applicable accounting

standards and County policies.

• Prepares recurring project reports, cash-flow forecasts and financial analyses;

evaluates variances, projected costs, funding risks and other matters requiring

management attention.Capital Projects Analyst

• Assists with annual operating and capital budget development from January through

June, including project requests, the Capital Improvement Plan, funding plans,

amendments and carryforward analysis.

• Assists with the annual audit from June through December by preparing schedules

and workpapers, responding to requests and reconciling construction in progress,

capital assets and related funding.

• Coordinates project financial closeout, including final reconciliations, capitalization

support, resolution of remaining commitments and disposition of residual project

funds in accordance with applicable requirements.

• Maintains complete, audit-ready project records and supports the development and

improvement of project-accounting procedures, internal controls and standardized

reporting practices.

• Participates in project and budget meetings; communicates financial information to

financial and non-financial staff; and prepares special analyses, presentations or

training as requested.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a closely

related field;

• Five (5) years of related accounting, finance or budget experience; capital project,

fund accounting or public-sector experience is preferred;

• or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements:

• Maintains strict confidentiality in performing assigned duties and protects sensitive

financial, contractual and project information;

• County testing may be administered during the interview;

• A criminal background check will be completed on the selected applicant if a current

one (less than 3 years old) is not on file.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of governmental accounting, fund accounting, capital assets, internal

controls and applicable accounting standards.

• Knowledge of multi-year capital project accounting, capital budgeting, restricted

funding and the Capital Improvement Plan process.

• Knowledge of project financial controls, construction in progress, capitalization,

project closeout and audit documentation requirements.

• Skill in ERP, general ledger and project-management systems and advanced

Microsoft Excel and Word applications.

• Skill in reconciliations, journal entries, audit workpapers, budget analysis, forecasting

and financial reporting.

• Ability to interpret budgets, contracts, funding agreements, grant and bond

requirements, policies and accounting standards.

• Ability to analyze project costs, commitments, cash flow, variances and projected

financial results and identify matters requiring corrective action.

• Ability to organize concurrent projects, identify financial risks, solve problems and

meet time-sensitive deadlines.

• Ability to communicate financial information clearly, exercise sound judgment and

maintain effective working relationships with financial and non-financial staff.

Berkeley County, SC Updated: 08/12/26Capital Projects Analyst

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position requires the employee to sit and use hands to handle, finger or operate objects,

tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; use repetitive motion; and talk and hear. The

employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision

abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth

perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK CONDITIONS:

The work is regularly performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change

and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities and needs. Normal operating hours are

Monday through Friday 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m with the ability to work flexible hours when

necessary. Must be able to attend evening County Council meetings and various social

functions as requested. Scheduled hours/days, job location, duties and any other

information contained herein is subject to change. May be required to work extra hours and

to perform extra or different duties during emergency situations.

Berkeley County upholds federal, state, and local laws that protect employees and job

applicants from discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including

pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin,

age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation,

military service, veteran status, marital status, or any other non-merit based factors

protected by federal, state, or local law.

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