Accountant 1 - Local Government

Description of Work

This entry-level fiscal position supports the financial operations that help guide important services for Children and Youth Services in Cambria County. The role involves detailed accounting work that ensures accurate funding, reporting, and program support. As an Accountant 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Budget Support: Assist in preparing state and county budgets and related financial reports
• Invoice Processing: Post placement invoices and prepare federal and program-specific invoicing
• Fiscal Reporting: Prepare general ledger reports, trial balances, and journal entries
• Cost Allocation: Allocate placement expenditures and reconcile income and revenue items
• Auditing Tasks: Conduct internal audits and review fiscal documents for accuracy
• Program Support: Gather data for audits, maintain eligibility records, and oversee contract files

Work Schedule and Additional Information

Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year as a Fiscal Technician and 15 college credits in accounting; or Five years of bookkeeping experience; and 15 college credits in accounting; or One year of professional accounting experience and graduation from a four-year college or university, including or supplemented by 15 credits in accounting.

Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.

Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Cambria County. If no eligible candidates who live within Cambria County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.

You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening. This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law. Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.