Transportation Financial Specialist Senior - Harrison Co.

State of West Virginia; Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of West Virginia is seeking a Transportation Financial Specialist Senior to lead financial planning and budget management within the agency, coordinating with the Comptroller and overseeing a team managing critical financial transactions in the wvOASIS system.

The role requires strong analytical and technical skills to resolve discrepancies across accounting, inventory, procurement, and payroll, while supporting internal and external auditing processes and ensuring accuracy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Experience in accounting, bookkeeping, budget, or business experience may substitute for the required training/education through an established formula.
• Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid accounting, bookkeeping, budget, or business experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, supervision, and guidance to a team of accounting professionals (3–5 staff).
• Partner with the Comptroller to prepare and manage agency budgets and approve vital financial transactions in wvOASIS.
• Research and resolve complex discrepancies involving accounting, inventory, procurement, and payroll.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Experience substitution

Job description

Nature of Work

• Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and “at will.” The Transportation Financial Specialist Senior serves as a key financial lead within the agency, working directly with the Comptroller to prepare and manage agency budgets while reviewing and approving vital financial transactions within the wvOASIS system. In this role, the Financial Specialist Senior will oversee a team of three to five accounting professionals, providing direction, supervision, and guidance across their assigned functional areas. In addition to team supervision, this position requires strong analytical and technical expertise to independently research and resolve complex discrepancies involving accounting, inventory, procurement, and payroll. The ideal candidate will play a comprehensive role in internal and external financial auditing processes, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and operational efficiency, along with performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications**

TRAINING/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Substitution: Experience in accounting, bookkeeping, budget, or business experience may substitute for the required training/education through an established formula.

EXPERIENCE

• Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid accounting, bookkeeping, budget, or business experience.
• Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience through an established formula.

Additional Requirment

Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required

Other Information

• Candidate Contact Name: Melissa Chipps
• Phone Number: 304-326-0103
• Email Address: [e-mail]

Permanent, full-time employees of the State of West Virginia, receive a wide variety of financial and personal job benefits. Specific information about benefits is available from the hiring agency.

Salary and Wages

Direct deposit (twice a month) Promotion Opportunities - With over 20,000 classified positions in state government, there are many opportunities to compete for transfer or promotional appointment.

Medical Insurance

Major medical, surgical, prescription drug, and other medical expenses. Choice of plans. The state pays the major part of the premium. Mountaineer Flexible Benefits (Optional Insurance) The Mountaineer Flexible Benefits program allows tax-free deductions for dental, vision, and disability insurance, as well as medical expenses not reimbursed by regular insurance coverage.

Life Insurance

The state provides a $10,000 decreasing term life policy with accidental death and dismemberment benefits. Additional group insurance is available.

Retirement Plan

The state offers an outstanding defined benefit pension plan. Employee contributes 4.5% of salary (tax-deferred).

Deferred Compensation

State employees have a unique opportunity to build retirement savings and reduce today's taxes by participating in a Section 457 deferred compensation plan. A 457 plan is similar to the 401K plans offered by private companies.

Annual Increment Pay

The annual increment is $60 for each full year of qualifying service, and is paid in July of each year. This is available to employees with 3 or more years of service.

Holidays

Twelve (12) paid holidays in each year.

Vacation

15 to 24 days per year depending on length of service.

Paid Sick Leave

We offer an outstanding paid sick leave benefit. Employees earn 1.5 days each month or 18 days per year. There is no limit to the amount of sick leave an employee can accumulate. Full compliance with Family Medical Leave and WV Parental Leave Act. Employee to Employee Leave Donation Program.

Training, and Developmental Opportunities

We offer many formal in-house training classes. Many agencies also offer tuition reimbursement for job-related training and education provided by approved technical schools and colleges.

Suggestion Award Program

Employees may receive monetary award up to 20% of the first year savings for any approved and implemented work improvement suggestion.

Flexible Working Hours and Alternate Work Schedules

Day Care - State approved child Day Care facilities are located at the Capitol Complex.

Wellness Programs

Many state agencies provide special wellness and health related services to employees. Examples include: free health screening, special seminars and presentations, organized health related activities, health contact information, wellness promotion events, and healthy lifestyle information.

West Virginia is a Great Place to Live and Work

We offer challenging jobs with competitive benefits. But most of all, we offer the opportunity to further your career, meet your personal goals, and make a real difference in peoples lives. For more information about benefits visit our Benefits Web Site.

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