Accounting Technician 3

Accounting Technician 3

Salary

$31,533.00 - $53,916.00 Annually

Location

Ohio County, WV

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

LHD26123 PSA

Department

HD35-Wheeling-Ohio Health Department

Opening Date

08/04/2026

Closing Date

8/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

LOCATION OF VACANCY

OHIO

Civil Service Type:

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

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Nature of Work

Under general supervision, performs full-performance accounting support duties. The incumbent is responsible for performing moderately complex posting, encumbering of funds, and examining records to assure adherence to accounting laws and regulations. Performs related work as required.

Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Experience: Three 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: Three (3) 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. Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resume in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resume.. 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 How do you qualify for this job title? Please note that this question is only asking how you meet the minimum qualifications. You will be asked about your overall/total training and experience in the next question.

• I graduated with a high school diploma (or the equivalent) and have at least three (3) 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 eighteen (18) 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 three (3) years.
• I do not meet any of the above training and experience requirements. Please do not apply.

02

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 three (3) years of accounting coursework and/or full-time or part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting, or related experience combined. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.
• I have three (3) to less than five (5) years of accounting coursework and/or full-time or part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting, or related experience combined.
• I have five (5) to less than nine (9) years of accounting coursework and/or full-time or part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting, or related experience combined.
• I have nine (9) or more years of accounting coursework and/or full-time or part-time paid bookkeeping, accounting, or related experience combined.

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Type information about any college degrees, business school, vocational training or licensure here. You may also enter information about certification of ordination or ecclesiastical commission by an endorsing body or denomination here. Be as accurate as possible. This information will be used to determine your qualifications. For each entry, include details such as the degree, certificate or licensure earned, major/field of study, dates attended/graduated, and the name of the institution. Use the following examples as a guide:

• Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting) 12/09/2023 West Virginia State University
• Some college: 36 semester hours Spring 2021-Fall 2021 Marshall University
• Vocational-Technical school: 580 Clock Hours in Arc Welding May 2023 Ben Franklin Career Center
• Licensure/Certification: West Virginia Professional Engineering License 2024 If you have no relevant training or education to document, type "NONE" here.

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Were all of the jobs listed on your application or resumé full-time positions? If not, please list your part-time positions below. If all of your jobs were full-time, please enter "Yes".

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Were all of the jobs listed on your online application or resumé paid? If not, please list your unpaid positions below. If all of your jobs were paid, please enter "Yes". Please note that compensation may not only be salary or wages; it may also be room and board, gas mileage, etc.

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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.

Required Question

Employer West Virginia

Address 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East

Building 3 Suite 500

Charleston, West Virginia, 25305

Phone (304) 558-3950

Website http://personnel.wv.gov