Accounting Technician 3

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of West Virginia is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to support accounts payable within the Fiscal Department of the Division of Administrative Services. You will process AP transactions, ensure timely and accurate payments, and maintain adherence to WV State Code while balancing and coding payables from multiple funding sources.

Responsibilities include verifying invoices, preparing detailed worksheets for monthly reporting, overseeing invoices and bill pay, and

Qualifications

• Three years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting or related experience.
• Substitution: college accounting courses may substitute for experience; 3 semester hours = 6 months experience.
• Alternative substitutions may apply via business school or vocational training.

Responsibilities

• Process Accounts Payable transactions within the Fiscal Department.
• Balance accounts and code payables under multiple funding sources.
• Verify invoices for accuracy and timeliness; prepare detailed worksheets for monthly reporting.
• Oversee invoices, bill pay, and related duties; assist with staff training.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounting

Accounts payable

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

18 credit hours accounting

Job description

Nature of Work

Under general supervision, performs full-performance accounting support duties. This position will process Accounts Payable transactions within the Fiscal Department of the Division of Administrative Services that provides fiscal, human resources, payroll, fixed assets, and purchasing services for several divisions within the Department of Homeland Security. This consists of a budget of roughly $350 million (currently, but will expand continuously as more agencies are serviced) in expenditures and payables. This position is responsible for ensuring payments are processed timely, efficiently, and accurately to accounts, while following strict adherence to the WV State Code. Performs account balancing while classifying or coding payables under multiple funding sources; verifies invoices for accuracy; assists with staff training; gathers data and prepares detailed worksheets to assist with monthly reporting deadlines. This position will oversee the invoices, bill pay and other duties. Performs other duties as assigned.

State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnel's Benefits Page.

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.

How do you qualify for this job title?

• I graduated with a high school diploma (or the equivalent) and have at least three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting or related experience.
• I graduated with a high school diploma (or the equivalent) and have successfully completed at least eighteen (18) semester hours of accounting from an accredited college or university.
• I graduated with a high school diploma (or the equivalent) and have successfully completed a combination of semester hours from an accredited college or university at the rate shown above (or clock hours from a related business school or vocational training program) *AND* full-time or equivalent part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting or related experience to equal a total of three (3) years.
• I do not meet any of the above training and experience requirements. Please do not apply.

How many total years of qualifying education and/or full-time or part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting, or related experience do you have?

• I have zero (0) to less than three (3) years of accounting coursework and/or full-time or part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting, or related experience combined. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.
• I have three (3) to less than five (5) years of accounting coursework and/or full-time or part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting, or related experience combined.
• I have five (5) to less than nine (9) years of accounting coursework and/or full-time or part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting, or related experience combined.
• I have nine (9) or more years of accounting coursework and/or full-time or part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting, or related experience combined.

AFFIRMATION:

I certify under penalty of law and disqualification that all statements are true and complete. I authorize the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf to conduct an inquiry into any job-related information contained in this application. I release the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf from any and all liability by reason of the request for such information. I further authorize and request each former employer, educational institution, or organization (including law enforcement agencies) to provide all information that may be sought in connection with this application. WE DO NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION: Unofficial transcripts High school diplomas or transcripts Birth certificates Social Security Cards Driver's Licenses Passports These documents will be removed from your profile if submitted.

• I consent to the above statement.
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