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Accountant/Auditor 4

State of West Virginia

OSA - FINANCE

Fresh

Location

West Virginia, 25305

Salary

$43,357 - $75,789

per year

Closes

April 29, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves handling advanced accounting and auditing tasks for the state, such as fixing payment issues with vendors, correcting errors in financial systems, and helping develop policies for travel expenses.

It suits someone with strong experience in accounting or auditing who enjoys solving complex financial problems and working with government systems.

A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional ready to support teams in creating reports and ensuring accurate finances.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester hours in accounting
  • Four years of full-time experience in professional accounting, auditing, or related fields like forensic accounting or fraud examination
  • Master's degree in accounting substitutes for two years of experience
  • Certification as a Public Accountant in West Virginia substitutes for the degree and two years of experience
  • Preference for certifications such as Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Forensic Accountant (CFA), or Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
  • One year of additional experience in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, or finance can substitute for 30 semester hours of accounting coursework

Full Job Description

Under limited supervision, this position performs advanced accounting and auditing functions for the Office of Accounting. This role serves as a primary liaison for vendor relations, resolving complex payment disputes through account reconciliation and financial research. The incumbent is responsible for identifying procurement and posting errors within wvOASIS, preparing necessary adjusting entries as well as providing high-level analytical support. Furthermore, this position plays a role in the implementation of the wvOASIS travel system by assisting Accounts Payable staff with the development of policies, interpretation of procedures , and generating critical financial reports.



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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.


Additional 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.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 4/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/13/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-wv-5303708