Accountant/Operations Specialist-Municipal Pensions Oversight Board-Kanawha Co.

West Virginia; Charleston (WV); In loco; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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Municipal Pensions Oversight Board (MPOB) in Kanawha County, West Virginia, seeks an Accountant/Operations Specialist to direct fiscal management and oversight of 31 municipal policemen’s and 22 municipal firemen’s pension funds.

You will utilize QuickBooks and wvOASIS, conduct audits, manage fixed assets, and support policy development for compliance with WV Code provisions. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration with accounting concentration or related field.
• At least four years of full-time fiscal management and budget experience.
• Experience with government accounting and internal controls preferred.
• Experience with QuickBooks and wvOASIS is desirable.

Mansioni

• Direct fiscal management and oversight of pension funds.
• Process revenues and expenditures using QuickBooks and wvOASIS.
• Coordinate Purchasing Card program and audits.
• Develop agency policies and provide guidance on statutory WV code requirements.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team player

Formazione

BA in Business Admin (Accounting)

BA in Public Admin/Finance/Math/Econ

Strumenti

QuickBooks

wvOASIS

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About the Role

Are you a collaborative financial professional looking to make a meaningful impact? The Municipal Pensions Oversight Board (MPOB) in Kanawha County is seeking a dynamic Accountant/Operations Specialist to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will help direct the fiscal management and oversight of 31 municipal policemen’s and 22 municipal firemen’s pension and relief funds across West Virginia.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Operations & Systems: Utilize QuickBooks and wvOASIS to process revenues and expenditures, invest funds, and manage the agency’s fixed asset inventory.


• Auditing & Analysis: Conduct complex financial audits, investigate fund revenues and expenditures, analyze complex financial data, and prepare detailed appropriation requests and expenditure schedules.


• P-Card Coordination: Serve as the agency’s Purchasing Card Coordinator, ensuring full compliance with State Auditor’s Office P-Card policies and performing quarterly audits and internal reviews.


• Strategic Support: Develop agency policies and procedures while providing key consultative guidance to the Deputy Director and Executive Director on special projects and statutory requirements (including WV Code §8-22-16 through 28a et seq.).

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a flexible team player who thrives in a role with cyclical monthly and yearly responsibilities. The ideal candidate possesses strong expertise in general, internal, external, and statutory accounting, along with exceptional analytical and communication skills.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting; or in public administration, public finance, mathematics or economics; and at least four years of full-time experience in fiscal management, budget preparation, and revenue projections including work experience with a governmental agency working within the accounting function for the agency or governmental unit, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Graduate study may substitute for one or more years of experience. Experience working with QuickBooks is desired. Knowledge of the State of WV’s accounting system, wvOASIS, is a plus. Applicants must verify all post-high school education (diplomas, degrees, etc.). Training, or licensure earned pertaining to this position. Verification may only be in the form of a copy of OFFICIAL transcripts or diploma(s) and certifications.