Accountant/Auditor 4

Salary: $43,357.00 - $75,789.00 Annually
Location : Kanawha County, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: FNSR260402 PSA
Department: OSA - FINANCE
Opening Date: 06/18/2026
Closing Date: 7/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY: KANAWHA
Civil Service Type:: Classified - This Position is Covered Under the DOP Merit System.


Nature of Work


The Accountant/Auditor 4 position within the Office of Shared Administration is a lead-level role responsible for ensuring the fiscal integrity and regulatory compliance of the Departments sub-recipient organizations. The primary focus of the role is the detailed review of sub-recipient audit reports to ensure the financial statements align with the GAAP and meet all federal and state reporting.

Key responsibilities include resolving sub-recipient audit findings through direct communication with stakeholders, managing the departments state accountability mandates via systems like WVOASIS and CRM, and acting as a technical liaison for sub-recipient agencies and their CPA firms.


Additionally, the incumbent serves as a lead worker and mentor, overseeing a team of three full-time employees by delegating assignments, reviewing work, and providing training to support staff development and ensure the Department complies with their requirements of a pass-through entity.

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Examples of Work

• Assist in the development of policies and procedures; develop and install accounting/auditing systems.
• Conduct research into the accounting needs of the agency/entity.
• Conduct audits of a sensitive nature, and/or fraud and/or special compliance review with internal control evaluations and recommendations and/or investigations of sensitive agency activities or activities of grantees for funds with federal/state requirements relating to The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and other anti-discrimination compliance requirements.
• Prepare or review a variety of professional accounting and other reports relating to policies, procedures, investments, financial positions and operational results.
• Write and review audit programs; test accounting records and related reconciliations; develop sampling and other techniques of evaluation; prepare reports of auditors' findings, recommendations and conclusions; assist in explaining findings and recommendations to grantee organizations and agency officials.
• Review prior audit reports and financial statements of agency/entity.
• Analyze complex administrative and technical problems and formulate suggested improvements or solutions; evaluate and approve selection of information to be included in reports of examination.
• Prepare or supervise preparation of complex accounting and operational reports and supporting financial documents, expenses, revenues, reconciliations, disbursement, summaries and general vouchers and transactions; analyze variances.
• Evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of various programs; analyze financial records for completeness and accuracy to determine compliance with state and federal laws as well as with national accounting and auditing standards.
• Consult with accounting agency on accounting procedures and problem resolution.
• Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field.
• Assist investigators or federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in conducting specialized fraud investigations.
• May supervise and review work completed by Accounting Technicians and other office support staff.
• May train lower-level accountants/auditors to prepare financial documents such as journals, vouchers, warrants, financial schedules, and reports, and in implementation of departmental procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of generally accepted professional accounting and auditing principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and techniques of governmental accounting and auditing.
• Knowledge of database principles and/or computerized accounting applications.
• Skill in the use of a computer especially in the area of accounting spreadsheet applications.
• Skill in the use of a calculator.
• Ability to prepare accurate accounting entries and adjustments and perform mathematical computations accurately and quickly.
• Ability to develop and prepare audit schedules and working papers.
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting records.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to use sound technical judgment in determining the accuracy and completeness of financial information obtained.
• Ability to supervise subordinate employees effectively, serving as a leader and example.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum 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.

Other Information
State employment offers a variety of benefits.