Accounting Technician 3

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

State of West Virginia in Charleston seeks an Accounting Technician to perform accounting and administrative support in the Finance and Administration Section of the Emergency Management Division. The role includes maintaining accounts, ledgers, journals and funds records, reconciling and preparing financial statements and standard reports, and supporting travel reimbursements and audit documentation.

Familiarity with the state financial management system (WVOASIS) and ability to draw down

Qualifications

• Graduation from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent.
• Three years of full time or equivalent part time paid bookkeeping, accounting or related experience.
• Substitution: college-level accounting courses may substitute for the experience at a rate of three semester hours equals six months experience.
• OR: related business school or vocational training may substitute for the experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounts, ledgers, journals, funds records and related financial records; reconcile and prepare financial statements and documents; prepare standard financial reports.
• Provide administrative support for travel reimbursement and adjust accounting entries; assist during audits.
• Draw down federal grant funds from various programs and process grant reimbursement requests; prepare agency revenue deposits; use the state financial management system (WVOASIS).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Nature of Work

This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system.

Performs accounting technician and administrative support work in the Finance and Administration Section of the Emergency Management Division. Duties include the maintenance of accounts, ledgers, journals, funds records and related financial records; reconciliation and preparation of various financial statements and documents and the preparation of standard financial reports. Performs administrative support work in the areas of travel reimbursement, the preparation of adjusting accounting entries and providing needed documentation during audits. Will draw down federal grant funds from various programs and process grant reimbursement requests. Will prepare agency revenue deposits. Work requires the use of personal computer and related business office automation software and spreadsheets to perform daily activities. Requires familiarity with the state financial management system (WVOASIS). Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Graduation from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent.

Experience: Three years of full time or equivalent part time paid bookkeeping, accounting or related experience.

Substitution: Successful completion of college-level accounting courses from an regionally accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of three semester hours equals six months experience;

OR Successful completion of related business school or vocational training may be substituted for the experience through an established formula.

State employment offers a variety of benefits.

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