About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Administrative (Government).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This is an entry-level, training-focused Accountant/Auditor 1 role supporting grant accounting and financial review for a confidential client in the public/administrative sector. Under direct supervision you will learn and perform tasks related to federal and state grant management, ensuring sub-grantee fund distributions are properly reviewed, validated, and authorized.

Key responsibilities:

• Participate in formal and on-the-job training in government accounting and grant management processes
• Perform monthly reviews, validation, and authorization of fund distributions to sub-grantees
• Collaborate with program specialists (including criminal justice program specialists) to resolve issues or deficiencies
• Maintain strict confidentiality of grant records and any personally identifiable information (PII)
• Use Microsoft Office and Google applications to prepare reports, maintain records, and communicate with internal and external stakeholders
• Support routine administrative accounting tasks and document control as assigned

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least 24 semester hours in accounting

OR

• Certification or registration as a Public Accountant in West Virginia may be substituted for the training requirement

Note: At the appointing agency’s discretion, competitive candidates may receive a probationary appointment pending official verification of the qualifying training or certification. The qualifying training or certification must be verified before the employee may be certified permanent.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Basic understanding of accounting and auditing principles
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced office
• Good written and verbal communication skills

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Skills & Tools

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and Google Workspace apps
• Attention to detail, confidentiality, and ethical handling of sensitive data (PII)
• Willingness to learn grant accounting systems and procedures

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Salary range: $37,536 — $65,020 per year
• Employment type: Permanent, Full time
• Benefits: Benefits and retirement plans available per client policy

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Background Checks & Requirements

• Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license
• Position requires a comprehensive criminal history records check and verification of job-related information (which may include criminal records, driving records, employment history, and education/training credentials)
• Failure to cooperate with verification, or discovery of disqualifying information, will result in denial of employment

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Additional Information

Careertakes is supporting this hire as a third-party recruiter. The hiring organization (Confidential Client) follows applicable federal and state hiring laws. This posting does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during the application and hiring process.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.