Public Sector Accounting Technician

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

WV STATE AUDITOR’S OFFICE-KANAWHA CO. is seeking a full-time position to handle assessment billing, deposits, value entry and federal receipt distribution.

The role supports local governments and ensures accurate distribution of funds across counties, with fixed deadlines and detailed reconciliation tasks. The starting salary ranges from $45,000 to $55,000, commensurate with experience, and requires an associate or higher with accounting coursework.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting or higher with coursework in accounting.
• Experience with accounts receivable, aging schedules or collections preferred.
• Knowledge of government or fund accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Print annual tax tickets for ~500 public service businesses and verify distributions.
• Post payments to AR system, apply deductions and interest.
• Update monthly statutory interest on open accounts.
• Certify unpaid assessments to county officials after due dates.
• Prepare delinquency referrals to Attorney General and Secretary of State.

Skills

Accounting basics

Reconciliation

Spreadsheet skills

Written English

Procedural discipline

Deadline driven

Databases/financial systems

Education

Associate degree in accounting

Bachelor’s with accounting coursework

Equivalent combination

Tools

Microsoft Access

State financial system

Accounts receivable system

Job description

WV STATE AUDITOR’S OFFICE-KANAWHA CO. is seeking a full-time position to handle assessment billing, deposits, value entry and federal receipt distribution.

The role supports local governments and ensures accurate distribution of funds across counties, with fixed deadlines and detailed reconciliation tasks. The starting salary ranges from $45,000 to $55,000, commensurate with experience, and requires an associate or higher with accounting coursework.