Accountant/Auditor 1

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$5,000 Appointment Incentive

Job summary

State of West Virginia is offering an entry-level training position in the sub-recipient grants process through DHHR. You will learn to formulate plans to ensure timely grant submissions and assist in developing BBH budgets.

The role emphasizes strong communication, budgeting, and accounting knowledge, with tasks including monitoring grants, processing invoices, and generating weekly status reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester hours in accounting.
• Certification or registration as a Public Accountant in West Virginia may be substituted for the training.
• Entry-level position with training in sub-recipient grants process.

Responsibilities

• Learn to formulate plans for the grants process to ensure timely submission of grants.
• Request assistance from various units and sources within the Bureau as needed.
• Assist grantee in developing BBH target funding budgets and detailed line-item budgets.
• Monitor grants, process change orders, and ensure invoices are received and processed.
• Prepare weekly status reports for all grants and change orders in progress.
• Conduct expenditure research and analysis to inform budget and program provisions.
• Assist in developing budgets for federal grants and processing grant applications and carryover calculations.

Skills

Communication skills

Mathematical ability

Accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree with 24 accounting hours

Public Accountant certification substitution (WV)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

Training:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with at least 24 semester hours in accounting.

OR

Substitution:

Certification or registration as a Public Accountant in West Virginia may be substituted for the training.

Appointment Incentive for DHHR:

• $5,000.00