Accounting Technician 3

Accounting Technician 3

Salary

$31,533.00 - $53,916.00 Annually

Location

Kanawha County, WV

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

DAS2700005 PSA

Department

DHS - Division of Administrative Services

Opening Date

09/15/2026

Closing Date

9/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

LOCATION OF VACANCY

KANAWHA

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. This position will process Accounts Payable transactions within the Fiscal Department of the Division of Administrative Services that provides fiscal, human resources, payroll, fixed assets, and purchasing services for several divisions within the Department of Homeland Security. This consists of a budget of roughly $350 million (currently, but will expand continuously as more agencies are serviced) in expenditures and payables. This position is responsible for ensuring payments are processed timely, efficiently, and accurately to accounts, while following strict adherence to the WV State Code. Performs account balancing while classifying or coding payables under multiple funding sources; verifies invoices for accuracy; assists with staff training; gathers data and prepares detailed worksheets to assist with monthly reporting deadlines. This position will oversee the invoices, bill pay and other duties. Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

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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 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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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