Transportation Financial Specialist 1 - Kanawha County

Nature of Work

The Transportation Financial Specialist 1 will report to the Federal Aid section of the Finance Division. This position requires complex critical thinking and highly specialized accounting. Position performs accounting support duties under general supervision. Responsibilities include reconciling federal projects to ensure all expenditures are captured accurately, verifying reimbursements, understanding of excel pivot tables, journal voucher corrections in wvOASIS.

Pay Grade 12
T5102N

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Processes claims and invoices, accurately calculates and records amounts
• Prepares bank deposits and/or checks
• Performs routine posting and adjusting to the ledger
• Identifies and corrects own routine posting errors
• Classifies/codes according to a chart of accounts
• Prepare and process journal vouchers
• Perform reconciliations of data, batch reports, bank reconciliations, etc.
• Maintains accounting records; gathers data and prepares financial statements and reports from records maintained
• Contacts associates, administrators, and the general public in order to obtain information, discuss changes in documents, or resolve routine problems with accounts
• Enters work hours, status changes, and new employee information, and prepares for payroll processing
• Performs financial support work in general accounting and payroll
• Reviews and analyzes federal and state regulations and local provisions regarding salary and benefit issues
• Provides information regarding procedures and methods involved in processing payroll
• Reviews annual and sick leave balances.
• Prepares and distributes all W-2 information, as well as any W-2 corrections as needed, in conjunction with the WV State Auditor's Office
• Duties require routine and specific operations that involve multiple tasks or procedures
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of organizational structure, chain of command, and functions of the Department of Transportation
• Knowledge of records processing and maintenance procedures and systems
• Ability to follow established rules, regulations, standards, and guidelines with accuracy in a timely manner
• Ability to operate standard computer programs and software and agency specific programs
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to independently carry out assignments
• Ability to interact with co-workers, and agency employees to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Substitution: Experience in accounting, bookkeeping, budget, or business may be substituted for the required training/education through an established formula.

• No experience required.