Lottery Accounting Specialist 2

State of West Virginia; New Cumberland (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Insurance

Flexible benefits

Annual leave

Sick leave

Flexible schedules

457 deferred comp

Job summary

West Virginia Lottery is seeking an auditor to be based at Mountaineer Racetrack. The role conducts field audits, reviews documentation, and evaluates internal controls for gaming operations, while coordinating with Lottery headquarters.

Duties include answering player questions, disseminating regulatory information at the racetrack, attending meetings, and using Microsoft Excel and Word for documentation and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 18 semester hours in accounting.
• Three years of full-time or equivalent accounting/auditing experience.
• Public accountant certification/registration in WV may substitute for training and two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field audits, examine documentation and evaluate internal controls for table games and wagering.
• Coordinate communication with Lottery HQ and answer player questions and complaints at the racetrack.
• Perform work using Excel and Word; may work varying schedules and travel to assigned racetrack.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, economics or related field

Job description

Nature of Work

This position will be located at Mountaineer Racetrack. Under general supervision of an audit supervisor. Conducts field audits, examines documentation, evaluates internal accounting control systems, performs reconciliations and for table games, sports wagering, and interactive wagering, monitors cash counts, and other work as required.

Act as contact person at the racetrack to coordinate communication with Lottery headquarters. Answer player questions and complaints: disseminate information at the racetrack to the public about regulatory matters and games rules. Attend meetings and training sessions as requested.

All work will be done using Microsoft Excel and Word. Duties will be performed at the assigned racetrack. May be required to work various schedules.

Applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation by the WV Lottery Security Division. No person shall be appointed, employed, or continue to serve in any position or employment with the commission who has been convicted of any violation of the Lottery law or any felony. The commission shall remove or discharge any person so convicted.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university in accounting, business administration, finance, economics or closely related field with at least 18 semester hours in accounting.

Experience: Three years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in accounting or auditing.

Substitution: (1) Certification or registration as a public accountant in West Virginia may substitute for the required training and two years of the required experience. (2) Graduate study from an accredited four-year college or university may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Other Information

Please note: Applications of current or former state employees that are mailed directly to DOP or completed via DOP’s online method are not forwarded to the West Virginia Lottery.

The West Virginia Lottery offers a great benefit package that includes 12 paid holidays, insurance and flexible benefits, ample annual and sick leave accrual, flexible work schedules, an optional 457 deferred compensation retirement plan and more.

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