The Transportation Financial Specialist 2 will report to the Federal Aid section of the Finance Division. This position requires complex critical thinking and highly specialized accounting. Position performs work under limited supervision and uses independent judgement in the interpretation and adaptation of policies and guidelines. Responsibilities include reconciling federal projects to ensure all expenditures are captured accurately, verifying reimbursements, understanding of excel pivot tables, journal voucher corrections in wvOASIS, certifying and completing the reconciliation by closing in HUB. For national disaster projects, The employee will need to process obligated project windshields/DDIRs and receipt of payment. Performs related work as required.
Pay Grade 14 T5103N
Identifies and corrects own routine posting errors
Reconciliation of data and multiple funding types
Classifies/codes according to a chart of accounts
Performs complex reconciliations of large data and multiple funds
Maintains accounting records; gathers data and prepares financial statements and reports from records maintained
Contacts associates, administrators, and the general public to obtain information, discuss changes in documents, or resolve problems with accounts
Performs difficult or complex accounting or financial support work in general accounting and payroll; reviews and reconciles varied reports, computer-generated materials, and related data
Reviews and analyzes federal and state regulations and local provisions regarding salary and benefit issues
Provides technical information and instruction regarding procedures and methods involved in processing payroll; interprets and explains rules and regulations involving payroll
Analyzes and maintains annual and sick leave accruals
Reconciles, 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
Works with approving, tracking, entering, and requesting information regarding employee benefits management
Duties require knowledge of multiple tasks and procedures
Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required
Operations require use of rules and guidelines that involve prior level of training
Knowledge of basic mathematical computations
Ability to independently carry out complex assignments
Ability to detect and correct errors in arithmetic or to refer to proper source for correction
Ability to gather and compile data for use in financial reports
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Skilled in the use of a calculator
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
Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, or related experience.
Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience through an established formula.
Promotional Only: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a Transportation Financial Specialist 1.
