Accounting Technician 2

Accounting Technician 2

Salary

$30,273.00 - $51,585.00 Annually

Location

Randolph County, WV

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

CHCC270001 PSA

Department

DHS - DCR - Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail

Opening Date

07/09/2026

Closing Date

7/26/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

LOCATION OF VACANCY

RANDOLPH

Civil Service Type:

Classified - This Position is Covered Under the DOP Merit System.

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Nature of Work

Under general supervision, performs entry-level accounting support duties. The incumbent is responsible for performing routine posting and adjusting to the general ledger, processing claims and invoices, and reviewing transactions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. Performs related work as required. This is beginning level paraprofessional accounting/auditing work. Duties are distinguished by the recording and balancing of routine financial and numerical data in accordance with agency standards and work procedures.

This Accounting Tech 2 is the trustee clerk. Responsible for all inmate monies. Prepare deposits daily. Prepare checks for inmates sending money out, releases, transfers, etc. Enter all incoming money orders. Works with rapid release and debit card system. Sends daily receipts to units, keeps all files orderly and organized for auditing purposes, balances accounts daily, and provides weekly and monthly reports to units. Maintains spreadsheets to confirm that all balances are correct and deducted accurately to include court orders, clerk orders, restitution, child support, etc. Keeps supervisors updated of any usual events or errors. This position will also help with purchasing and accounts payable as needed. This position requires one 12 hour shift per week in security. Perform other duties as assigned.

• In accordance with SPB 3088 effective 10/7/23, $5000 will be added to the minimum starting rate of pay for all classifications within a Critical Vacancy Pay Supplemental Facility. Critical Vacancy Pay Facilities: Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail, Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail, Western Regional Jail and Corrections Facility, Northern Correctional Facility (including Ohio County Correctional Center), Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center, Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center, Potomac Highlands Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, and Eastern Regional Jail and Corrections Facility (including Martinsburg Correctional Center) (SPB 3088)

• Employees in this classification shall receive an annual base building pay differential each fiscal year of $250 after completing one year of service.

• If an employee is hired into a Critical Vacancy Pay Facility (CVPF) and leaves the facility, the additional pay differential of $5,000 shall be removed from their salary, unless transferring to another CVPF.

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Minimum Qualifications

Training: Graduation from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent.

Experience: Two years of full time or equivalent part time paid bookkeeping, accounting or related experience.

Substitution: Successful completion of college-level accounting courses from an regionally accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of three semester hours equals six months experience;

OR

Successful completion of related business school or vocational training may be substituted for the experience through an established formula.

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

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The minimum qualifications for this job title are: Training: Graduation from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent. Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting or related experience. Substitution: Successful completion of college-level accounting courses from an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of three (3) semester hours equals six (6) months experience; OR Successful completion of related business school or vocational training may be substituted for the experience through an established formula. College/university-level accounting courses substitute for qualifying experience at the rate of every three (3) semester hours = six (6) months of qualifying experience. Please use the chart below for guidance: 3 semester hours of accounting = 6 months of qualifying experience 6 semester hours of accounting = 1 year of qualifying experience 9 semester hours of accounting = 1 year & 6 months of qualifying experience 12 semester hours of accounting = 2 years of qualifying experience 15 semester hours of accounting = 2 years & 6 months of qualifying experience 18 semester hours of accounting = 3 years of qualifying experience 21 semester hours of accounting = 3 years & 6 months of qualifying experience 24 semester hours of accounting = 4 years of qualifying experience Please note: All college, university or vocational school education, licensure or certification must be verified ONCE by attaching a copy of an official transcript, license, or certificate to your online application or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at: applicantservices@wv.gov You must only submit this documentation ONE TIME; please DO NOT SUBMIT DUPLICATE COPIES. Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application o

• I graduated with a high school diploma (or the equivalent) and have at least two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting or related experience.
• I graduated with a high school diploma (or the equivalent) and have successfully completed at least twelve (12) semester hours of accounting from an accredited college or university.
• I graduated with a high school diploma (or the equivalent) and have successfully completed a combination of semester hours from an accredited college or university at the rate shown above (or clock hours from a related business school or vocational training program) AND full-time or equivalent part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting or related experience to equal a total of two (2) years.
• I do not meet any of the above training and experience requirements. Please do not apply.

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How many total years of qualifying education and/or full-time or part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting, or related experience do you have? Please note that you can include successfully completed coursework in accounting using the chart above in this total; however, please do not include semester hours in other courses.

• I have zero (0) to less than two (2) years of accounting coursework and/or full-time or part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting, or related experience combined. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.
• I have two (2) to less than four (4) years of accounting coursework and/or full-time or part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting, or related experience combined.
• I have four (4) to less than eight (8) years of accounting coursework and/or full-time or part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting, or related experience combined.
• I have eight (8) or more years of accounting coursework and/or full-time or part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting, or related experience combined.

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AFFIRMATION: I certify under penalty of law and disqualification that all statements are true and complete. I authorize the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf to conduct an inquiry into any job-related information contained in this application. I release the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf from any and all liability by reason of the request for such information. I further authorize and request each former employer, educational institution, or organization (including law enforcement agencies) to provide all information that may be sought in connection with this application. WE DO NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION: Unofficial transcripts High school diplomas or transcripts Birth certificates Social Security Cards Driver's Licenses Passports These documents will be removed from your profile if submitted.

• I consent to the above statement.

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