Accountant/Auditor 4

Nature of Work

BMS2600025

Job Location: Kanawha County
Position number: 0511P06369

Under limited supervision of the Bureau for Medical Services Director of Financial Services, performs expert level accounting and reporting functions specific to the BMS/CHIP programs. Performs highly specialized and complex analysis and reporting functions. Performs supporting roles for financial reporting functions and data analysis for BMS/CHIP. Preparing complex accounting and operational reports and supporting financial statements, expenses, revenue, reconciliations, disbursements, summaries and general transactions; analyzing variances. Reviews a variety of professional accounting and other reports relating to policies, procedures, investments, financial positions and operational results. Evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of various programs; analyzes financial records for completeness and accuracy to determine compliance with state and federal laws as well as with national accounting and auditing standards. Assist in the development of policies and procedures for BMS/CHIP. Development of and uses independent judgement in interpretation of pertinent policies, rules, and regulations. Acts as agency contact to maintain, track, and manage requests from external auditors. Evaluates operational procedures to recommend improvements to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness. Must be proficient with Microsoft Suites (Word, Excel, Access, etc.). Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with at least 24 semester hours in accounting.

AND

Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in professional accounting, statutory accounting, auditing work, forensic accounting, public accounting, investigative and/or forensic auditing, certified fraud examining, or other directly related accounting. 

OR

Substitutions: (1) Master's degree in accounting may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience. (2) Certification or registration as a Public Accountant in West Virginia may be substituted for the training and two (2) years of the required experience.

 

Preference will be given to applicants holding a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Forensic Accountant (CFA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), or applicants who have completed a graduate certificate program in forensic accounting and fraud investigation.

 

Promotional Only: Three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in the Accountant/Auditor series.

Other Information

Substitution: An additional one (1) year of experience in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, and/or finance may substitute for the required accounting semester hours at the rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours.

This job posting is ONLY for current and former eligible state employees to apply. If you are NOT a current or former state employee, please visit our website, https://personnel.wv.gov/Pages/default/aspx, to view and apply online for job titles opened to receive applications from the public. 

Do you qualify to apply internally? Please copy and paste this link into your browser,https://personnel.wv.gov/job_seekers/Pages/vacancies.aspx, view the guidelines to confirm your eligibility. You will also find links to the fillable PDF internal application (for use by internal applicants ONLY), instructions on printing your online account application (if you have one, it is not needed), and the internal job posting page. 

Internal applications MUST be submitted directly to the contact person listed below by email or standard U.S. mail.

Email applications to: [email protected]
Mail to: Shantrace B. Elsea at 350 Capitol St, Room 251, Charleston, WV 25301
Please include posting number BMS2600025 on the application.

Please note: Applications of covered state employees mailed to DOP or completed via DOP's on-line method are not forwarded to BMS.

 

 

 

 

Benefits

State employment offers a variety of benefits.  Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnel's Benefits Page.

Agency Information

EmployerWest VirginiaAddress 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Building 3 Suite 500
Charleston, West Virginia, 25305 Phone(304) 558-3950
Website http://personnel.wv.gov