Job Details
Accountant/Auditor 4-OSA-Finance-Kanawha Co.
2026-02-24 State of West Virginia Charleston,WV
Description:
This position provides comprehensive financial oversight and programmatic support, including the filing of Federal financial reports, review of grant applications and pre-award compliance in the day-to-day administration of numerous large and small Federal grant programs. This position also provides review of the sub-award of funds to numerous external organizations and administers various smaller grants from other funding sources.
Selected candidates who agree to work for a minimum of twelve (12) months may be eligible to receive a $5,000 appointment incentive. This incentive does not apply to current employees of the State of WV.
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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.
Other Information
Appointment Incentive for DHHR:
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 semester hours.
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.
State employment offers a variety of benefits.
Salary: $43,357.00 - $75,789.00 Annually
Location : Kanawha County, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: FNSR260104 PSA
Department: OSA - FINANCE
Opening Date: 01/28/2026
Closing Date: 2/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY: KANAWHA
Nature of Work
Appointment Incentive for DHHR:
- $5,000.00
This position provides comprehensive financial oversight and programmatic support, including the filing of Federal financial reports, review of grant applications and pre-award compliance in the day-to-day administration of numerous large and small Federal grant programs. This position also provides review of the sub-award of funds to numerous external organizations and administers various smaller grants from other funding sources.
Selected candidates who agree to work for a minimum of twelve (12) months may be eligible to receive a $5,000 appointment incentive. This incentive does not apply to current employees of the State of WV.
Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.
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.
Other Information
Appointment Incentive for DHHR:
- $5,000.00
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 semester hours.
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.
State employment offers a variety of benefits.