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Accountant/Auditor 4-OSA-Finance-Kanawha Co.
State of West Virginia
OSA - FINANCE
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$43,357 - $75,789
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 1, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves handling advanced accounting tasks like preparing financial reports, analyzing data, managing budgets, and ensuring everything follows federal and state rules, especially for grants and programs in West Virginia's finance department.
It's a good fit for experienced accountants who enjoy working with complex numbers, compliance checks, and supporting government initiatives.
The role offers a $5,000 bonus for new hires committing to at least a year, but not for current state employees.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester hours in accounting
- Four years of full-time paid experience in professional accounting, auditing, or related fields
- Master's degree in accounting can substitute for two years of experience
- Certification as a Public Accountant in West Virginia can substitute for the degree and two years of experience
- Preference for 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
- Ability to commit to at least 12 months for the $5,000 appointment incentive (new hires only)
Full Job Description
Appointment Incentive for DHHR:
- $5,000.00
1 vacancy in Kanawha County
This position performs advanced accounting duties at the full-performance level including federal financial reporting, financial analysis, budget projections, and general accounting. Key responsibilities involve analyzing complex data, preparing reconciliation reports, and providing oversight on federal regulations, internal policies and state rules. This role ensures compliance with governmental accounting and auditing standards for grant applications, budget requests, and state plan amendments. Additionally the position reviews subrecipient agreement, administers various grant programs, and provides comprehensive financial oversight and programmatic support.
Selected candidates who agree to work for a minimum of twelve (12) months may be eligible to receive a $5,000 appointment incentive. This incentive does not apply to current employees of the State of WV.
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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
Appointment Incentive for DHHR:
- $5,000.00
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