Transportation Accountant/Auditor Trainee - Kanawha County
- Kanawha County, WV
- $1,700-2,521 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assists in the balancing and reconciling of accounting records
- Assists in posting accounting data to general ledger accounts, including recording, adjusting, or correcting entries to the general ledger
- Assists in compiling data for the preparation of accounting reports and may prepare reports of limited complexity
- Assists in the maintenance and review of expenditure and budgetary control accounts, subsidiary and general ledgers, accounting journals, financial reports, batch reports, and other fiscal records
- Assists in the transferring and encumbering of funds
- The work involves treating a variety of common problems, questions, or situations in conformance with established criteria.
- Participates in formal classroom and on-the-job training to develop familiarity with state and federal rules, regulations, laws, and auditing methods and procedures
- Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license may be required.
- Knowledge of generally accepted professional accounting principles and practices (GAAP)
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and techniques of governmental accounting and auditing
- Knowledge of database principles and/or computerized accounting applications
- Skill in the use of a personal computer, especially in the area of accounting spreadsheet and reporting applications
- Ability to prepare accurate accounting entries and adjustments and perform mathematical computations accurately and quickly
- Ability to analyze and interpret accounting records
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with at least 24 semester hours in accounting.
- This is the entry-level classification in this series. No prior experience is required.
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