Accounting Assistant - SCI Forest

About the role

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking an Accounting Assistant at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Forest. This position offers a chance to grow your skills and make a direct impact each day.

Responsibilities

• Prepare release forms, issue notifications, manage account refunds, and maintain records
• Process payments for inmate purchases, service organizations, and Inmate General Welfare Fund (IGWF) activities
• Review and post inmate cash slips, ensure compliance with policies, and return disapproved slips for resolution
• Complete miscellaneous financial transactions and reconcile posting work and balances
• Receive funds and prepare deposits for IGWF enterprises and related activities
• Answer questions from inmates, families, and staff regarding account matters

Qualifications

• Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Two years of experience performing bookkeeping or clerical accounting work; or an Associate Degree in accounting or business administration including or supplemented by six credits of accounting.
• Additional Requirements: Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• Legal Requirements: You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position

Schedule

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position

Pay

• Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $41,506.00 (before taxes).

Benefits

• No benefits offered at this time