Senior Accounting & Audit Specialist

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Appointment incentive

Job summary

The State of West Virginia is seeking an Accountant Auditor 4 to perform advanced-level accounting duties in financial reporting, analysis, and general accounting for multiple agencies including the Department of Health, Department of Human Services, Department of Health Facilities, and Office of Shared Administration.

Responsibilities include analyzing complex transactions, preparing GAAP-compliant reports, and assisting with vendor and lease management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with at least 24 semester hours in accounting.
• Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in professional accounting, statutory accounting, auditing work, forensic accounting, public accounting, investigative and/or forensic auditing, certified fraud examining, or other directly related accounting.
• Substitutions: (1) Master's degree in accounting may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience. (2) CPA in West Virginia may substitute for training and two (2) years of the required experience.
• Preference given to applicants holding a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Forensic Accountant (CFA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), or graduate certificate in forensic accounting and fraud investigation.
• Other Information An additional one (1) year of experience in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, and/or finance may substitute for the required accounting semester hours at the rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty semester hours.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, manages, and completes complex accounting transactions—including fund transfers, investment transactions, adjusting entries, and agency journal entries for the Department of Health (DH), Department of Human Services (DoHS), Department of Health Facilities (DHF), and Office of Shared Administration (OSA).
• Prepares complex accounting and financial reports, ensuring accurate and consistent reporting and allocation of financial expenditures and revenues in compliance with GAAP and professional accounting standards.
• Assists the Director with the annual review of vendor 1099s, resolution of vendor issues, and tracking of agency operational and capital leases.

Education

Bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours in accounting

Job description

The State of West Virginia is seeking an Accountant Auditor 4 to perform advanced-level accounting duties in financial reporting, analysis, and general accounting for multiple agencies including the Department of Health, Department of Human Services, Department of Health Facilities, and Office of Shared Administration.

Responsibilities include analyzing complex transactions, preparing GAAP-compliant reports, and assisting with vendor and lease management.