Senior Accountant

General Description

Shape the Financial Future of Public Service! Are you a numbers expert ready to make a difference in your community? We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our team. This position performs advanced professional accounting work and provides leadership in budgeting, auditing, financial reporting, and fiscal management. The Senior Accountant ensures compliance with federal, state, and local financial regulations and supports the transparency and accountability of public funds.

• Expert-level knowledge of governmental financial principles, practices, and regulations.
• Strong leadership, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• A commitment to accuracy, transparency, and fiscal responsibility.
• Oversee budget development, lead audit processes, and ensure that our financial systems effectively support impactful public services every day.

• Be an integral part of safeguarding and advancing the financial integrity of vital public programs.
• Work directly with leadership and influence key strategic decisions.
• Enjoy competitive benefits, including generous leave, comprehensive health coverage, retirement options, and access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs.
• Be part of a mission‑driven organization committed to public service excellence.

Under general supervision of the Director of Accounting and Reporting for the Bureau for Social Services (Bureau), this position is responsible for researching, compiling, analyzing, and reviewing financial data from a variety of sources. It is largely responsible for monthly submission of reports to the financial position of the Bureau and assists in the preparation and submission of annual budgets. It assists the Grants and Contracts Division in review of sub‑grants and the Payments and Vendor Maintenance Unit with miscellaneous financial and budget issues.

The Senior Accountant serves as a liaison for the division with PATH and OASIS programs, works with program staff to analyze expenditures and revenues to fund agency programs, collaborates with the Office of Shared Administration (OSA) Grants Management on federal reporting requirements, maintains the integrity of the Bureau budget within OASIS, records financial entries and management reports with OSA Accounting Office, and acts as a liaison between program staff and OSA Finance for statewide single audit requests and findings.

Additional duties may be assigned by the Director of Accounting and Reporting and the Bureau CFO as required.

• Lead the development and analysis of complex financial reports and government budgets.
• Monitor compliance with state, federal, and local financial regulations.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and financial adjustments.
• Coordinate audit processes and internal control improvements.
• Provide mentorship and direction to accounting staff.
• Collaborate with leadership to support long‑term financial planning and public accountability.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two (2) years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time experience in professional accounting or auditing work.

Experience Substitution: Certification or registration as a Public Accountant in West Virginia may be substituted for the required experience.

Internal Applicants Only: One (1) year of full‑time or equivalent part‑time experience as an Accountant may substitute for the required experience.

Substitution Information: Additional education and experience may be substituted based on a year‑for‑year basis or as determined by the Office of Shared Administration Equivalency Chart.

Preference may be given to candidates that have experience with financial queries into the OASIS financial modules and creating reports using the OASIS Business Intelligence modules.