Accountant II

Located in Fairmont, WV

Salary: $53,000 - $58,000

Accountant II

Location: Fairmont, WV
Job Type: Full-Time

 

Express Employment Professionals is partnering with a local higher education institution to recruit an Accountant II to support accounting operations with a focus on fixed assets, capital projects, financial reporting, and audit support.

 

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who is detail-oriented, analytical, and interested in working with capital assets, construction projects, and complex financial records.

What You'll Do

• Manage the fixed asset accounting process, including identifying, documenting, recording, reconciling, monitoring, and disposing of long-term assets.

• Maintain the fixed asset subledger and process entries related to gains or losses on asset disposals.

• Reconcile fixed asset records to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies.

• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure assets are properly tagged, recorded, and maintained.

• Assist with periodic physical asset inspections and address discrepancies.

• Manage accounting activities related to capital and campus projects, including project setup, monitoring, and closeout.

• Maintain capital project funds and process Construction in Process (CIP) entries.

• Work with Finance, project managers, facilities, and operations teams to monitor project financial performance and identify variances.

• Prepare and process journal entries and accounting adjustments.

• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.

• Prepare audit documentation and assist with audit workpapers.

• Maintain compliance with organizational policies, fund accounting requirements, and applicable regulations.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 1–3 years of experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, or a related area.

• Strong attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data sorting, and PivotTables.

• Basic understanding of GAAP or fund accounting principles.

• High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential financial information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with fixed assets, capital projects, construction accounting, or fund accounting.

• Understanding of GAAP and GASB.

• Experience with reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end/year-end close.

• Experience supporting audits or preparing audit documentation.

• Experience working with an ERP or accounting system.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This position provides an opportunity to develop well-rounded accounting experience while specializing in fixed assets and capital projects. You'll work closely with Finance, facilities, project management, and other departments while gaining exposure to financial reporting, reconciliations, audits, and fund accounting.

 

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