Accountant/Auditor 1

WV Department of Human Services; West Virginia; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

WV Department of Human Services seeks an entry-level grants analyst in a training capacity to support sub-recipient grants. You will learn to formulate plans for timely submissions and coordinate with Bureau units to develop BBH budgets and budget line items according to guidelines.

Role includes monitoring grants, processing change orders, managing invoices, seeking extensions, and closeout forms, plus weekly status reports and expenditure research for federal grants.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to prepare budgets and reports.
• Strong mathematical and accounting knowledge.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Learn and plan the sub-recipient grants process for timely submissions.
• Request assistance from units within the Bureau as needed.
• Assist in developing BBH target funding and line-item budgets.
• Monitor grants and change orders; manage invoices and extensions.
• Provide weekly status reports for all grants and changes.
• Conduct expenditure research and budget calculations for federal grants.
• Support processing federal grant applications and carryover calculations.

Skills

Communication skills

Mathematical ability

Accounting knowledge

Budget preparation

Budget reporting

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours in accounting

Public Accountant certification substitution

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Nature of Work

This is an entry level position, working in a training capacity in the sub-recipient grants process. Employee will learn to formulate plans for the process to ensure timely submission of grants and will be responsible for requesting appropriate assistance from various unit and sources within the Bureau. Employee will provide assistance to the grantee in the development of BBH target funding budgets and detailed line-item budgets according to federal, state, and department guidelines. Employee will learn to monitor grants, process change orders, ensure all invoices are received and processed, request appropriate extensions and process forms for closeout of grants. Employee will provide weekly status reports for all grants and change orders in the process. Employee will learn to conduct expenditure research and analysis to accurately recommend budget and program reward provisions. Employee will aid in the development of budgets for federal grants, provide assistance in processing federal grant applications and carryover request calculations, and review for information for financial status reports. Position requires excellent communication skills, mathematical and accounting knowledge, ability to prepare correct and timely budgets and reports and requires extensive knowledge of Microsoft products. Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with at least 24 semester hours in accounting.
• Substitution: Certification or registration as a Public Accountant in West Virginia may be substituted for the training.

Other Information

• $5,000.00