Transportation Accountant/Auditor - Kanawha County

Nature of Work

The Transportation Accountant/Auditor performs professional accounting duties in the accounting/finance division of an agency. Responsible for making basic journal entries, monitoring and reviewing budgets and expenditure schedules, making adjusting entries to general ledger accounts, gathering data and preparing financial statements, maintaining appropriate accounting records, and analyzing financial statements and reports for compliance with accounting guidelines and procedures. Supervisor provides general direction as to what is to be accomplished, quantity and quality expected of work product, deadlines, and priorities. Incumbent will use independent judgment in the interpretation and adaptation of policies and guidelines. Incumbent must use technical policies and guidelines. Has the ability to make day-to-day decisions in the position, but work is reviewed and approved by a manager. Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Accumulates document evidence in support of audit adjustments, recommendations, and reports
• Prepares audit narrative reports and workpapers to support audit adjustments and recommendations
• Reviews, balances, and reconciles accounting records
• Makes basic journal entries, posts accounting data to general ledger accounts, records adjusting or correcting entries to the general ledger, and handles transferring and encumbering of funds
• Compiles and prepares data for routine accounting reports
• Maintains and reviews expenditure and budgetary control accounts, subsidiary and general ledgers, accounting journals, financial reports, batch reports, and other fiscal records
• Evaluates efficiency and effectiveness of various programs and analyzes financial records for completeness and accuracy to determine compliance with state and federal laws, as well as with national accounting and auditing standards
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field
• The work involves establishing criteria. Assessment of program effectiveness or investigating or analyzing a variety of unusual conditions, problems, or questions
• 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.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of generally accepted professional accounting and auditing principles and practices
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and techniques of governmental accounting and auditing
• Knowledge of database principles and/or computerized applications
• Skill in the use of a personal computer especially in the area of accounting spreadsheet applications
• Skill in the use of a calculator
• Ability to use sound technical judgment in determining the accuracy and completeness of financial information obtained
• Ability to prepare accurate accounting entries and adjustments and perform mathematical computations accurately and quickly
• Ability to develop and prepare audit schedules and working papers
• 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

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION

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

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in accounting work.
• Substitution: Master’s degree in accounting may substitute for the required experience.

OR

• Substitution: Certification or registration as a public accountant in West Virginia may be substituted for the required training/education and experience.

Promotional Only: One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a Transportation Accountant/Auditor Trainee.