Accountant 1

About the role

This role focuses on analyzing financial transactions, auditing restricted credit activities, and supporting the accuracy of accounting systems. It involves evaluating processes, verifying records, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Report Analysis: Organize and evaluate financial transactions posted to corporate ledger accounts
• Compliance Review: Analyze work lists and data edit failures to ensure alignment with programming requirements
• Procedure Auditing: Audit accounting methods and procedures to confirm accuracy and compliance
• Process Documentation: Prepare and maintain written narratives of division operating procedures
• System Evaluation: Assess accounting systems and databases to verify correct programming of interest, fees and refunds
• Account Verification: Analyze restricted credit transactions and confirm accurate posting through internal databases

Qualifications

• Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year as a Fiscal Technician (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration), and fifteen college credits in accounting; or Successful completion of the Commonwealth's Accounting Intern Program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or One year as a Financial Programs Trainee (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or Five years of Bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting.
• Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement.

Benefits

• Full-time employment
• Work schedule options: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with a 60-minute lunch or 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a 30-minute lunch; Monday - Friday
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to three days per week, after successful completion of required in-office training. You will also be expected to report to the office for other in-person requirements and training as needed.

Pay

In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Schedule

Full-time employment. Work hours are an option of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with a 60-minute lunch or 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a 30-minute lunch; Monday - Friday.