Accounting Technician 3

Job Description

This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system.

Performs accounting technician and administrative support work in the Finance and Administration Section of the Emergency Management Division. Duties include the maintenance of accounts, ledgers, journals, funds records and related financial records; reconciliation and preparation of various financial statements and documents and the preparation of standard financial reports. Performs administrative support work in the areas of travel reimbursement, the preparation of adjusting accounting entries and providing needed documentation during audits. Will draw down federal grant funds from various programs and process grant reimbursement requests. Will prepare agency revenue deposits. Work requires the use of personal computer and related business office automation software and spreadsheets to perform daily activities. Requires familiarity with the state financial management system (WVOASIS). Performs other duties as assigned.

Training: Graduation from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent.

Experience: Three years of full time or equivalent part time paid bookkeeping, accounting or related experience.Substitution: Successful completion of college-level accounting courses from an regionally accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of three semester hours equals six months experience;
OR
Successful completion of related business school or vocational training may be substituted for the experience through an established formula.