Transportation Financial Specialist 1 - Kanawha County

About the Department

**Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and “at will.”
The Transportation Financial Specialist 1 will report to the Accounts Payable Section of the Finance Division. This position performs professional accounting support duties under general supervision and is granted limited latitude for independent action.  This position will review and process internal exchange transactions (IET), check reissues, level one invoices (IN), and level two General Accounting Expense (GAX) in wvOASIS documents, coordinate with appropriate personnel to correct rejected documents and resolve issues preventing payment. This classification is also used as the beginning of the professional finance specialist class series. Performs related work as required.

Pay Grade 12
T5102N

Position Duties

• 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
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 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
  
  

Other Qualifications

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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• No experience required.

 

Promotional Only: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a Transportation Financial Associate.

Benefits

Annual Increment Pay    

Paid Vacation
 
Paid Holidays
 
Paid Sick Leave
 
Family Medical Leave
 
Leave Donation Program
 
Military Leave
 
Employee Education Reimbursement & Leave Program
 
Flexible Work Schedules

Training Opportunities
 
Promotion Opportunities
 
Public Employees’ Retirement System:

1. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 1 contribute 4.5% of their gross salary.     The Employer contributes 9%.
2. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 2 contribute 6.0% of their gross salary.  The Employer contributes 9%.

Agency Information

EmployerWest Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)Division West Virginia Department of Transportation Address 1900 Kanawha Blvd, East
Building 5, Room A-450
Charleston, West Virginia, 25305 Phone304-558-3111
Website https://transportation.wv.gov