Accountant/Auditor 3

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The West Virginia Division of Administrative Services is seeking an Accountant/Auditor 3 to oversee the financial administration of federal and state grants. Under general supervision, you will review fund distributions to sub-grantees and work with criminal justice program specialists to resolve issues.

You will also back up grant withdrawals/deposits and help onboard accounting staff. Strong knowledge of governmental accounting and auditing standards, excellent organization, and clear

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester hours in accounting.
• Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in professional accounting, statutory accounting or auditing work.
• Substitutions: Master's degree may substitute for the required experience; CPA may substitute for training and required experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly review, validation, and authorization of grant distributions to sub-grantees.
• Collaborate with criminal justice program specialists to resolve issues or deficiencies.
• Serve as a backup for grant withdrawals and deposits and assist onboarding of new accounting staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Governmental accounting

Auditing standards

Education

Bachelor's degree with 24 accounting hours

Master's degree in accounting may substitute for experience

CPA certification may substitute for training/experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google applications

Job description

Nature of Work

The West Virginia Division of Administrative Services is looking for a motivated individual to join our team as an Accountant/Auditor 3. Operating under general supervision at the full-performance level, this position is primarily responsible for the financial administration of assigned federal and state grants within the Division of Administrative Services. The core focus of this role involves the monthly review, validation, and authorization of fund distributions to sub-grantees. To ensure seamless operations, the administrator will frequently collaborate with criminal justice program specialists to proactively resolve any issues or deficiencies. Additionally, the incumbent will serve as a backup for executing grant fund withdrawals and deposits, assist in onboarding and training new accounting staff, and perform other related duties as assigned.

We are looking for a motivated individual that possess a strong working knowledge of governmental accounting principles and related auditing standards. Success requires exceptional organizational skills, with the proven ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively in a dynamic environment. Building strong working relationships is essential, so the candidate must demonstrate effective communication skills when engaging with internal staff, outside agencies, and the general public. Furthermore, because this role involves highly sensitive data, the administrator must exercise strict confidentiality regarding sub-grantee grant information and any associated personally identifiable information (PII).

This role involves highly sensitive data, the administrator must exercise strict confidentiality regarding sub-grantee grant information and any associated personally identifiable information (PII). Technical proficiency is a key component of the daily workflow. The candidate must be skilled in using Microsoft Office and Google applications to manage administrative tasks.

Applicants must possess a valid driver's license and will be subject to a comprehensive criminal history records check. To determine suitability for the position, an extensive inquiry into job-related information will be completed; this may include, but is not limited to, reviews of criminal records, abuse registry records, driving records, past employment history, and education and training credentials. Failing to cooperate with this process, providing false or incomplete information, or the subsequent discovery of disqualifying information will result in the immediate denial of transfer or employment, irrespective of when that information is discovered.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in professional accounting, statutory accounting or auditing work.

Substitutions:

• (1) Master's degree in accounting may substitute for the required experience.
• (2) Certification or registration as a Public Accountant in West Virginia may be substituted for the training and required experience.

NOTE: An additional one (1) year of experience in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, and/or finance may substitute for the required accounting semester hours at the rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours.

• DETAILS OF RELATED EXPERIENCE MUST BE SHOWN IN THE WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

State employment offers a variety of benefits.