Job Description

Nature of Work

Special Hiring Rate:

$56,004.00 - Department of Revenue (DOR) - Lottery Commission

Division: Finance and Administration
Location: 900 Pennsylvania Ave. Charleston, WV 25302

Under general supervision of the Games Accounting Manager, this position is responsible for performing all accounting related work for any combination of lottery games; traditional lottery, racetrack video lottery, table games, historic resort, sports wagering, iGaming, iLottery and any future lottery games.

This position will serve as back-up for other lottery accounting specialists. Duties include but are not limited to: Review an account for all gaming revenues, perform analysis of revenue trends and daily sales data. Prepare multiple complex allocations of gaming revenues to comply with statutory requirements. Prepare daily allocations of revenues in compliance with legislation and agency policies. Prepare requests for electronic funds transfer from and to retailers, operators, racetracks, and the historic resort. Collection of state share of revenues. Prepare complex accounting schedules to support transfer activity and accountability of legislative appropriation. Prepare reports on revenue distributions. Prepare general ledger journal entries daily, weekly, and monthly. Record all sales activities. Prepare month end accrual of sales for posting to the general ledger. Reconcile cash accounts to internal systems and summary schedules. Perform analysis of flow of funds. Development of revenue reports for the lottery director and commission members. Answer questions from retailers, the racetracks, and the public.

Work will be done using Great Plains Dynamics and/or Microsoft Business Central, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. Related work will be done as required.

Applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation by the WV Lottery Security Division. No person shall be appointed, employed, or continue to serve in any position or employment with the commission who has been convicted of any violation of the lottery law or of any felony or any crime related to theft or gambling. The commission shall remove or discharge any person so convicted.

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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. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority. If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact that information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel.

Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov 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 four-year college or university in accounting, business administration, finance, economics or closely related field with at least 18 semester hours in accounting.

Experience: Four years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional accounting or auditing work.

Substitution: (1) Certification or registration as a public accountant in West Virginia may substitute for the required training and two years of the required experience. (2) Graduate study from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting, business administration, finance, economics or closely related field may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
****DETAILS OF RELATED EXPERIENCE MUST BE SHOWN IN THE WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION OF YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION

Other Information

Special Hiring Rate:

$56,004.00 - Department of Revenue (DOR) - Lottery Commission
The West Virginia Lottery offers a great benefit package that includes 12 paid holidays, insurance and flexible benefits, ample annual and sick leave accrual, flexible work schedules, an optional 457 deferred compensation retirement plan and more.

State employment offers a variety of benefits.

State of West Virginia