Accounting Technician 3 - DHS - Division of Administrative Services - Kanawha Co.
State of West Virginia
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Accounting Technician 2 - DHS - DCR - Denmar Correctional Center and Jail - Pocahontas Co.
State of West Virginia
DHS - DCR - Denmar Correctional Center and Jail
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$30,273 - $51,585
per year
Type
Closes
April 6, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves handling basic financial tasks like processing payments, managing inmate money and payroll, and reconciling transactions in a correctional facility.
It supports the prison's accounting needs while following strict rules for state and federal finances.
A good fit would be someone with entry-level bookkeeping experience who is detail-oriented and comfortable working in a secure environment.
Key Requirements
- Graduation from a standard four-year high school or equivalent
- Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or related field
- Ability to process purchase requisitions, submit invoices for payment, and reconcile P-Card transactions
- Experience handling inmate accounts, payroll, child support, restitution, and billing for sales or external services
- Compliance with state and federal financial rules, departmental policies, and American Correctional Association standards
- Willingness to cover for procurement roles, travel for training, and work security posts as needed
Full Job Description
County of Vacancy: Pocahontas CountyNumber of Vacancies: One (1)
Make your job COUNT and make a DIFFERENCE by performing entry level accounting support duties under general supervision. The incumbent will be responsible for processing purchase requisitions and submitting invoices for payment and reconciling P-Card transactions. This position will handle the monies of the inmate accounts; inmate payroll; child support; restitution; billing Arts & Crafts sales; billing outside pay such as road crew work, Aramark, and WV Correctional Industries; posting commissary orders and vouchers. This position covers for the Procurement Associate as needed. Follow all State and Federal rules and regulations pertaining to finance operations. Comply with all departmental policies, institutional operating procedures, and American Correctional Association (ACA) standards in finance operations. May be required to travel for training opportunities and to work security post as part of regular duties and all other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications
Training: Graduation from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent.Experience: Two 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.
OR
Successful completion of related business school or vocational training may be substituted for the experience through an established formula.
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