Accountant/Auditor 1

About the role

This is an entry level position, working in a training capacity in the sub-recipient grants process.

Responsibilities

• Learn to formulate plans for the process to ensure timely submission of grants
• Responsible for requesting appropriate assistance from various units and sources within the Bureau
• Provide assistance to the grantee in the development of BBH target funding budgets and detailed line-item budgets according to federal, state, and department guidelines
• Learn to monitor grants, process change orders, ensure all invoices are received and processed, request appropriate extensions and process forms for closeout of grants
• Provide weekly status reports for all grants and change orders in the process
• Learn to conduct expenditure research and analysis to accurately recommend budget and program reward provisions
• Aid in the development of budgets for federal grants
• Provide assistance in processing federal grant applications and carryover request calculations
• Review for information for financial status reports
• Other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or an accredited college or university with at least 24 semester hours in accounting
• OR Certification or registration as a Public Accountant in West Virginia may be substituted for the training

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Mathematical and accounting knowledge
• Ability to prepare correct and timely budgets and reports
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft products

Benefits

• Appointment Incentive for DHHR: $5,000.00