What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACCOUNTANT/AUDITOR (Guthrie Agricultural Center, Guthrie, WV) position at WV Department of Agriculture?
Job Title: Accountant/Auditor
Division: Administrative Services
Headquarters: Guthrie Agricultural Center, Charleston WV
Reports To: Assistant Director, Administrative Services
Supervisor
Responsibility: None
FLSA Status: Exempt
Nature of Work:
Under general supervision, performs professional accounting work at the fully-proficient level, providing a wide variety of complex financial compliance, reporting and development services.
Examples of Work:
Office environment, sitting, stooping, bending, walking, stretching/reaching, keyboarding, manual dexterity, visual acuity, ability to lift over 20 pounds. Some travel required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors’ degree in accounting, business or public administration, economics, finance, business management or related field.
Experience: Two years of full-time paid employment in accounting/auditing or grants management preferred.
Additional Requirements:
West Virginia Department of Agriculture is an equal opportunity employer.
Division: Administrative Services
Headquarters: Guthrie Agricultural Center, Charleston WV
Reports To: Assistant Director, Administrative Services
Supervisor
Responsibility: None
FLSA Status: Exempt
Nature of Work:
Under general supervision, performs professional accounting work at the fully-proficient level, providing a wide variety of complex financial compliance, reporting and development services.
Examples of Work:
- Perform specialized work related to financial issues such as legal/technical research, analyses and preparation of recommendations for compliance evaluations, policy development, and process improvements.
- Prepare or review various internal and external accounting, grants management, and other reports according to established policies and procedures as they relate to financial positions and operational results; maintain related financial records.
- Develop audit and/or comprehensive review programs, prepare responses to review findings, recommend conclusions and solutions; assist in explaining findings and recommendations to internal and/or external agency officials.
- Review various federal grant documents throughout a grant’s life cycle and related management/ accounting /procedural documentation to determine the interrelationship with state policies and procedural requirements, develop recommendations for appropriate treatment.
- Review and/or prepare budget documents or provide information necessary for others to complete such tasks.
- Analyze moderately complex administrative and technical problems and formulate suggested improvements or solutions.
- Evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of various programs/functions through analysis of financial records.
- Review financial records for completeness and accuracy to determine compliance with state and federal laws as well as with accounting and auditing standards.
- Consult with associated entities on accounting procedures and problem resolution.
- Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field.
- May plan and/or lead projects related to financial compliance and reporting issues in areas of assignment.
- May oversee or review work completed by other office personnel.
- May train other personnel to prepare financial information or documents.
- Other duties as assigned.
Office environment, sitting, stooping, bending, walking, stretching/reaching, keyboarding, manual dexterity, visual acuity, ability to lift over 20 pounds. Some travel required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting and auditing principles and practices.
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and techniques of governmental accounting and auditing.
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, and rules for federal grants management.
- Skill in the use of database principles and/or computerized accounting applications.
- Skill in the use of a personal computer especially in the areas of spreadsheet, database, and word processing applications.
- Ability to prepare accurate accounting entries and adjustments and perform mathematical computations accurately and quickly.
- Ability to develop and prepare financial schedules and working papers.
- Ability to analyze and interpret accounting records.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to use sound technical judgment in determining the accuracy and completeness of financial information obtained.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors’ degree in accounting, business or public administration, economics, finance, business management or related field.
Experience: Two years of full-time paid employment in accounting/auditing or grants management preferred.
Additional Requirements:
- Valid driver’s license is required.
- Satisfactory completion of pre-employment drug testing.
- Satisfactory completion of pre-employment law enforcement background investigation, including DMV records.
- Must maintain a positive image of the Commissioner, West Virginia Department of Agriculture, and the State of West Virginia.
West Virginia Department of Agriculture is an equal opportunity employer.
