Accountant 1 (Local Government) - Bedford-Somerset MH/ID

About the role

Take the next step in your accounting career with Bedford-Somerset MH/ID. As an Accountant 1 (Local Government), you will play an important role in managing financial information that supports programs for the community. This position offers meaningful work, strong professional development opportunities, and a supportive team environment. Bring your attention to detail and help make a difference every day.

This position performs professional accounting and bookkeeping work for the Financial Department while supporting payroll, reporting, and general financial operations. The role helps ensure financial records are accurate, organized, and ready for agency and state reporting needs.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Monitor biweekly payroll activities and verify salary, cost center, and deduction changes for accuracy
• Financial Reconciliation: Prepare benefit and tax reconciliations by pay period, month, and quarter for general ledger posting
• General Ledger Support: Post accounting information from financial records and documents and assist with ledger maintenance activities
• Report Preparation: Develop financial statements and reports used to track funds and analyze financial data
• Accounting Analysis: Review accounting records and reports under guidance to support sound financial management
• Agency Reporting: Assist with required agency and state reporting along with accounts payable and accounts receivable functions

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements (one of the following):

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

Requirements

This is a bonded position which requires an applicant’s credit history to be reviewed by an insurance company, and must meet this bonding process.

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

You must be able to perform essential job functions.

You must pass a background investigation. This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act. Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

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.

Work Schedule & Location

Full-time employment. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. On occasion, staff may need to work hours outside of the set work week to complete projects, meet work demands, or in the event of an emergency.

Position may be located in Bedford or Somerset. If a Bedford applicant is selected, the position will be located in Bedford. If a Somerset applicant