Accounting Assistant

Are you a detail-oriented individual with accounting experience looking for a new challenge? The Department of Revenue is happy to welcome an Accounting Assistant to join our talented team of fiscal professionals. This position gives you the opportunity to perform cash management functions within the division to help ensure its operations are efficient and effective. Bring your skillset to our department and make a significant impact with the work you do!

As an Accountant Assistant, you will be reviewing reports submitted by the various Magisterial District Judges (MDJ) and Clerk of Court offices each month, verifying weekly payments before settlement, and contacting the MDJ or Clerk of Courts office to advise them of errors. You will have the opportunity to address inquiries from banks, user bureau, or taxpayers by researching the subjects and reporting findings directly to them. Work also involves comparing reports to confirm the total amount of money in the account and amount of wired money from the previous day, completing wire transfers, as well as preparing transmittals to ensure money is adjusted to the correct accounting and matches the wire transfer. Additional responsibilities include:

• Running daily reports
• Monitoring debit and credit memos from all banks for problems that need follow-up
• Logging receipts of each bank statement on the accounting control ledger
• Balancing all county ledger sheets by region every six months
• Depositing cash and checks with the bank, maintaining spreadsheets to track checks, and reviewing monthly bank statement to verify checks were cashed and the account is balanced
• Entering County collection reports into the database

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $40,685.00 (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.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• This position will have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to the provisions of IRS Publication 1075 (Pub 1075) which requires you to pass an enhanced background check prior to beginning employment. Under Pub 1075, acceptance of a conditional offer of employment will require submission to and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to: a fingerprint-based federal records check; a PA State Police clearance; a check of local law enforcement agencies where you have lived, worked, and/or attended school within the last five (5) years; and a citizenship/residency verification.

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.

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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.