Transportation Accountant Auditor Trainee - Kanawha

Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and “at will.”

The Transportation Accountant Auditor Trainee will report to the Federal Aid section of the Finance Division. This position will perform beginner professional accounting and will work under general supervision. Responsibilities include learning about federal funding, developing familiarity with federal regulations, reconciling and auditing federal projects to confirm all expenditures are captured accurately, ensuring maximum reimbursements are received, creating intricate excel pivot tables, processing journal voucher corrections in wv Oasis, and other duties as assigned.

Pay Grade: 15

• Assists in the balancing and reconciling of accounting records
• Assists in posting accounting data to general ledger accounts, including recording, adjusting, or correcting entries to the general ledger
• Assists in compiling data for the preparation of accounting reports and may prepare reports of limited complexity
• Assists in the maintenance and review of expenditure and budgetary control accounts, subsidiary and general ledgers, accounting journals, financial reports, batch reports, and other fiscal records
• Assists in the transferring and encumbering of funds
• The work involves treating a variety of common problems, questions, or situations in conformance with established criteria.
• Participates in formal classroom and on-the-job training to develop familiarity with state and federal rules, regulations, laws, and auditing methods and procedures
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.
• Knowledge of generally accepted professional accounting principles and practices (GAAP)
• 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 personal computer, especially in the area of accounting spreadsheet and reporting applications
• Ability to prepare accurate accounting entries and adjustments and perform mathematical computations accurately and quickly
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting records
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university and at least 24 semester hours in accounting.

• This is the entry-level classification in this series. No prior experience is required.

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Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a Transportation Accounting Technician Senior.