What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Technician II (Purchasing Card)-WV Department of Agriculture-Kanawha Co. position at State of West Virginia?
Nature of Work
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN II (PURCHASING CARD)
WV DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
KANAWHA COUNTY
Job Title: Accounting Technician II (Purchasing Card)
Division: Administrative Services
Headquarters: Guthrie Agricultural Center, Charleston, WV
Reports To: Comptroller/Assistant Director Administrative Services
Supervisory Responsibility: None
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Nature Of Work
Under general supervision, the Accounting Technician II performs a complete array of paraprofessional accounting support duties. Responsible for performing moderately complex posting, encumbering of funds, and examining records to assure adherence to accounting laws and regulations.
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: High School diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Three years of relevant, progressively complex experience related to bookkeeping, accounting, or a related area is required. Experience with government booking and accounting is preferred.
Substitutions: N/A
Licenses/ Certifications: N/A
Additional Requirements
West Virginia Department of Agriculture is an equal opportunity employer.
Other Information
Agency
West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Address
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East Charleston, West Virginia, 25305
This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system. Therefore, interested persons must apply directly to the hiring agency as directed above.
Job not in the classified service. See the hiring agency for a description of benefits.
- This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system. If you are interested in this position, you must apply directly to the hiring agency.***
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN II (PURCHASING CARD)
WV DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
KANAWHA COUNTY
Job Title: Accounting Technician II (Purchasing Card)
Division: Administrative Services
Headquarters: Guthrie Agricultural Center, Charleston, WV
Reports To: Comptroller/Assistant Director Administrative Services
Supervisory Responsibility: None
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Nature Of Work
Under general supervision, the Accounting Technician II performs a complete array of paraprofessional accounting support duties. Responsible for performing moderately complex posting, encumbering of funds, and examining records to assure adherence to accounting laws and regulations.
Examples of Work
- Review purchasing card transactions for compliance with State law and regulation, such State Auditor’s Office P-card manual, as Department practices, and purchasing procedures.
- Review transactions for proper coding and sufficient supporting documents.
- Meets established State Auditor’s Office deadlines for purchasing card statement payment dates.
- Communicates relevant information to purchasing card holders in a professional manner such as monthly deadlines or needed corrections.
- Provide training to P-card holders in one-on-one and group settings.
- Review and process other accounts payable documents in State’s ERP system such as utility bills, travel reimbursements, grant reimbursements, etc.
- Review accounts, ledgers, claims, invoices, purchase orders, receipts, or similar materials for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with laws and regulations.
- Maintain accounting records; gathers data and prepares financial statements and reports from records maintained.
- Prepare and illustrate statements and reports which reflect the relationships among accounts, and which require occasional searching and analysis.
- May assist supervisor in compiling data, preparing summaries and reports.
- May train and review the work of others.
- May be cross trained to serve as back-up for other Division processes.
- 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 accounting laws and regulations of the Department.
- Knowledge of basic mathematical computations.
- Knowledge of an automated computer accounting system.
- Skill in the use of office equipment such as a copier, fax machine, and personal computer.
- Ability to detect and correct errors in arithmetic.
- Ability to gather and compile data for use in financial reports.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to train and review the work of others.
Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Three years of relevant, progressively complex experience related to bookkeeping, accounting, or a related area is required. Experience with government booking and accounting is preferred.
Substitutions: N/A
Licenses/ Certifications: N/A
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.
West Virginia Department of Agriculture is an equal opportunity employer.
Other Information
Agency
West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Address
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East Charleston, West Virginia, 25305
This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system. Therefore, interested persons must apply directly to the hiring agency as directed above.
Job not in the classified service. See the hiring agency for a description of benefits.
