Accounting Assistant - SCI Chester

Are you a driven and detail-oriented professional with bookkeeping experience? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to launch a meaningful career that truly makes a difference. The Department of Corrections at the State Correctional Institution Chester is actively seeking a standout candidate to play a crucial role in our operations. Join us and make a significant impact!

As an Accounting Assistant, you will expertly manage and maintain accurate inmate accounts for your designated institution. Your role will encompass overseeing all inmate releases and transfers, addressing inquiries related to inmate accounts, and promptly resolving discrepancies. You will take on the rewarding responsibility of preparing and issuing release forms and notifications for inmates upon their release.

You will confidently produce memos, provide comprehensive account summaries, and easily handle telephone inquiries. Additionally, you will be responsible for posting accounting data to ledgers, books, registers, and journals, executing routine account adjustments, and preparing daily summaries and monthly cumulative reports. You will also conduct routine trial balances and generate standardized financial reports, ensuring the highest accuracy and efficiency in all accounting processes.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

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 30-minute lunch.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 60 or 65.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $39,785.00 (before taxes).
• 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:

• 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.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of Training Academy in Elizabethtown, PA.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions

Legal Requirements:

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov .

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.