Accountant, Financial Reporting, Business Administration

Position Details

Business Office

Position # 26-026

WVU Parkersburg is a Community and Technical College located in Parkersburg, WV, with a branch in Ripley, WV, and Vienna, WV. We are not a branch of West Virginia University. We are dedicated to teaching and are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to offer certificates, associate and bachelors degrees.

Retirement plan with 6% mandatory every pay (biweekly) that is matched 100%

Free $10,000 life insurance policy

Your choice of 7 different Health Insurance plans through (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and flexible benefits such as Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare & Dependent Care), Health Savings Account, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Group Legal Plan, and Hearing

Annual and Sick leave for full time non-exempt staff, exempt staff, and 12-month faculty

Minimum 12 paid holidays per year

WVU Parkersburg tuition waiver (if eligible) for an employee, employees spouse or dependent of a full-time benefits eligible employee who is 24 years of age or younger

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Posted 01/05/2026 with an Final date to receive applications of 01/20/2026.

Non-Exempt/Classified/Hourly Staff, full-time regular, benefits eligible position.

Variable. Standard hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 am 4:00 pm). Full time is considered 37.50 hours a week.

This is an on-site position.

Regular, predictable, and reliable attendance and punctuality are expected to ensure performance of the essential function of the job, including scheduled meetings and shifts.

This is a 37.5 hour per week position.

May require working alternate hours or alternate locations upon request to support campus mission.

Main Campus 300 Campus Drive, Parkersburg WV 26104

04 (Salary is commensurate with education and experience)

The Accountant provides comprehensive financial, procurement, and administrative support to ensure efficient daily operations. This position assists with accounting functions such as processing invoices, reconciling accounts, tracking budgets, and supporting financial reporting, while also supporting procurement activities, including purchase orders, vendor coordination, contract documentation, and compliance monitoring. In addition, the role manages administrative responsibilities such as scheduling, correspondence, record retention, data entry, and coordination of meetings.

The position requires strong attention to detail, confidentiality, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks while supporting the strategic and operational objectives of both the finance and procurement offices.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

Associates degree in accounting, business, or related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Two years of experience in computer applications.

Familiarity with financial statements, budgeting, grants, and reporting preferred.

• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Reporting
• Organizational
• Mathematics
• Analytical
• Basic accounting principles
• Highly autonomous

35% Institutional Accounting

• Works with Chief Financial Officer to monitor the operational budget for the institution.
• Assists in the preparation of technical and financial reports.
• Interacts with staff from other departments to ensure accurate accounting.
• Creates purchase orders, GAEs, and journal entries as needed.
• Assists in the preparation and review of financial statements, reports, and analyses to support decision-making by college leadership.
• Assists and supports external and internal audit processes.
• Reviews and reconciles financial information for auxiliary units.
• Calculates state tax payables related to auxiliary unit sales.
• Maintains financial records for auxiliary units.

35% Grant Monitoring & Accounting

• Runs reports and reviews…