Accountant/Auditor 1-OSA-Finance-Kanawha Co.
State of West Virginia
Posted: February 27, 2026 (0 days ago)
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State of West Virginia
OSA - FINANCE
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$39,461 - $68,582
per year
Type
Full-Time
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This entry-level accountant role in West Virginia's state finance office involves helping with basic accounting tasks, like checking and fixing financial records from different teams, and ensuring everything follows state and federal rules.
It's a good fit for someone with a fresh accounting degree and a year of hands-on experience who wants to start a career in government finance.
The job offers a $5,000 bonus for new hires committing to at least a year, but not for current state employees.
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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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