Accountant II – Fairmont, WV
Location: Fairmont, WV
Job Type: Full-Time
Express Employment Professionals is partnering with a local higher education institution to recruit a full-time Accountant II in Fairmont, WV. This accounting position will support financial operations with a focus on fixed asset accounting, capital projects, financial reporting, account reconciliations, journal entries, and audit support.
This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional with 1–3 years of experience who is detail-oriented, analytical, and interested in building expertise in fixed assets, construction and capital projects, fund accounting, and complex financial records.
Accountant II Responsibilities
- 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 for gains or losses related to asset disposals.
- Reconcile fixed asset records to the general ledger and research discrepancies.
- Coordinate with internal departments to ensure assets are properly tagged, recorded, and maintained.
- Assist with periodic physical asset inspections and resolve discrepancies.
- Manage accounting activities for capital and campus projects, including project setup, financial monitoring, and closeout.
- Maintain capital project funds and process Construction in Process (CIP) accounting entries.
- Partner with Finance, project managers, facilities, and operations teams to monitor project financial performance and identify variances.
- Prepare and process journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting adjustments.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Prepare audit documentation and assist with financial audit workpapers.
- Maintain compliance with organizational policies, fund accounting requirements, and applicable financial regulations.
Accountant II Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 1–3 years of accounting, finance, budgeting, or related experience.
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data sorting, and PivotTables.
- Basic understanding of GAAP or fund accounting principles.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- 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 accounting standards.
- Experience preparing reconciliations and journal entries.
- Experience with month-end and year-end close processes.
- Experience supporting financial audits or preparing audit workpapers and documentation.
- Experience using an ERP or accounting software system.
- Higher education, nonprofit, government, or other fund accounting experience is a plus.
Why Consider This Accountant II Opportunity?
This Accountant II position in Fairmont, WV 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 valuable experience with financial reporting, general ledger reconciliations, capital assets, Construction in Process (CIP), audit support, and fund accounting.
If you're searching for an Accountant II, Staff Accountant, Fixed Asset Accountant, or Capital Projects Accountant job in Fairmont, WV, this could be an excellent next step in your accounting career.
Apply today to be considered for this full-time Accountant II opportunity!
