Job Description

Nature of Work

These positions are responsible for a variety of advanced level accounting functions for one or more offices within the Bureau\'s Central Finance Unit. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to providing complex financial support for grants and funds administered by the Bureau; forecasting payroll; preparing and monitoring budgets; processing adjustments, posting modifications, cost allocations, commitment modifications and other related financial documents internally and in Oasis for distribution of funds; developing financial reports and analyzing them for accuracy and completeness in conjunction with state and federal laws, as well as accounting and auditing standards; evaluating efficiency and effectiveness of funding sources; maintaining financial documents for match support of federal grants; interpreting and applying state and federal codes and tax laws; and conducting finance meetings with offices and bureau leadership to provide financial information and identifying and resolving potential funding issues. These positions may qualify for hybrid remote work.

Selected candidates who agree to work for a minimum of twelve (12) months may be eligible to receive a $5000 appointment incentive. This incentive does not apply to current employees of the State of WV.

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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. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter.

Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.

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Minimum Qualifications

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

AND

Experience: 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.

OR

Substitutions: (1) Master\'s degree in accounting may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience. (2) Certification or registration as a Public Accountant in West Virginia may be substituted for the training and two (2) years of the required experience.

Preference will be given to applicants holding a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Forensic Accountant (CFA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), or applicants who have completed a graduate certificate program in forensic accounting and fraud investigation.

***DETAILS OF RELATED EXPERIENCE MUST BE SHOWN IN THE WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION OF YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION**

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.

State employment offers a variety of benefits.

State of West Virginia