Accountant​/Auditor - Health-BPH - Kanawha

Position Overview

This is a lead Accountant Auditor 4 position responsible for advanced accounting and auditing functions at the advanced level for multiple offices within the Department of Health. The successful candidate will oversee the budgeting and spending of federal, state, and other funds for the Department of Health, ensuring compliance with federal, state, or contract rules and regulations. This role involves compiling and presenting financial reports to program staff and agency leadership, as well as preparing, monitoring, and entering program budgets within the WVOASIS system.

• 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.
• 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, disbursements, 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 the 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.
• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and governmental accounting standards.
• Proficiency in auditing techniques and internal control evaluations.
• Experience with federal and state regulations governing grant funding and financial compliance.
• Familiarity with the WVOASIS system is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive financial reports.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with at least 24 semester hours in accounting.

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.

(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.

An additional one (1) year of experience in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, and/or finance may substitute for the required accounting semester hours at the rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty semester hours.