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State of West Virginia · 1 week ago

Accountant/Auditor 3 - Environment - Environmental Protection - Kanawha Co.

Charleston, WV

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

The State of West Virginia is seeking an Accountant/Auditor 3 for the Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Land Restoration. The role involves overseeing federal grants and accounting functions, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and preparing financial reports while collaborating with various stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Work independently to oversee all federal grants and accounting functions within the Office of AML&R

Perform professional accounting work related to state budget, financial reporting, and federal grants management

Ensure state and federal financial reports comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Verify that grants are reported accurately and funds are disbursed in accordance with state law and federal requirements

Reconcile budgets (draws/expenditures) weekly and perform real-time auditing of pay applications, expenditures, and transactions

Correspond with vendors, engineers, project managers, and DEP staff to gather and interpret project information (progress, costs, completion dates, change orders)

Maintain a database of all payments and spreadsheets for each grant to track spending, project progression, status, and close-out dates

Meet with the Office of Surface Mining and DEP Budget/Grants Office to review all open grants and performance updates

Assist with closing federal grants in coordination with the Office of Surface Mining and DEP accountants

Perform continual reconciliation of multiple federal grants to ensure liquidity of funds

Serve as liaison/consultant between Fiscal Services, program management, and other state/federal agencies

Review expenditures for all program-specific grants and ensure compliance with federal budget requirements

Gather and analyze data from multiple sources to review budget transactions prior to grant closure

Prepare professional accounting reports covering procedures, financial positions, budgets, and operational results

Coordinate, design, and produce federally required and internal financial reports using Excel, Word, Crystal Reports, Business Intelligence, and OASIS

Prepare annual financial reports for specified programs as required by the U.S. Department of the Interior

Assist external CPA firms during the Single Audit process

Prepare GAAP closing book information and review financial data for accuracy and compliance with GAAP and federal standards