Job Description

Nature of Work

Requires a Bachelor\'s degree with 24 semester hours in accounting plus 1 year experience; or a Master\'s degree or CPA. Performs professional accounting/auditing duties. Areas: general accounting, internal auditing, external auditing, budgeting, and financial analysis.

The incumbent may be responsible for making basic journal entries, preparing audit narrative reports and working papers of small companies/facilities, monitoring and reviewing budgets, and preparing and analyzing basic financial statements and reports for compliance with accounting/auditing guidelines and procedures. The work may require considerable travel.

In addition to the above, may be responsible for preparing reports on expenditure comparisons and budget estimates, writing and reviewing audit programs, and analyzing complex accounting transactions and reports for compliance with accounting/auditing guidelines and procedures.

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IMPORTANT: Your eligible score will be based on information provided in your application; therefore, make sure your application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section.

ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified.

To be considered to receive credit for Veterans preference, you must verify eligibility by attaching a copy of your Member 4 DD214 to your application prior to submitting it. If you are unable to attach this document, please go ahead and apply. However, you must email the document to applicantservices@wv.gov or mail to WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305. A service connected disability must be verified by a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs letter and may also be provided by the options mentioned above.

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Examples of Work

• Accumulates document evidence in support of audit adjustments, recommendations, and reports.
• Prepares audit narrative reports and workpapers to support audit adjustments and recommendations.
• Reviews, balances, and reconciles accounting records.
• Makes basic journal entries; posts accounting data to general ledger accounts; records adjusting or correcting entries to the general ledger; handles transferring and encumbering of funds.
• Compiles and prepares data for routine accounting reports.
• Maintains and reviews expenditure and budgetary control accounts, subsidiary and general ledgers, accounting journals, financial reports, batch reports, and other fiscal records.
• Evaluates efficiency and effectiveness of various programs; analyzes financial records for completeness and accuracy to determine compliance with state and federal laws as well as with national accounting and auditing standards.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of generally accepted professional accounting and auditing principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and techniques of governmental accounting and auditing.
• Knowledge of database principles and/or computerized applications.
• Skill in the use of a personal computer especially in the area of accounting spreadsheet applications.
• Skill in the use of a calculator.
• Ability to prepare accurate accounting entries and adjustments and perform mathematical computations accurately and quickly.
• Ability to develop and prepare audit schedules and working papers.
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting records.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university with at least 24 semester hours in accounting.

AND

Experience: One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in accounting, statutory accounting or auditing work.

OR

Substitutions: (1) Graduate coursework in accounting may substitute at a rate of 15 semester hours for one (1) year of the required experience. (2) Certification or registration as a Public Accountant in West Virginia may be substituted for the training and required experience.

NOTE: At the appointing agency\'s discretion, competitive candidates may receive probationary appointment pending official verification of the qualifying training or certification. The qualifying training or certification must be verified before the employee may be certified permanent.

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