Accountant 2 (Local Government) - Luzerne/Wyoming County MH/ID

Are you an ambitious professional with a keen eye for detail? Luzerne/Wyoming County MH/ID is on the lookout for a diligent Accountant 2 to join the team. Working within the Fiscal Department, you will be responsible for overseeing the Program's Single Audit regulations as well as federal, state and local regulations. This position gives you the opportunity to utilize your accounting knowledge to apply professional accounting principles and techniques to accurately complete a variety of accounting functions. If you thrive in a teamwork environment and are ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you!

As an Accountant 2, you will be designated as the Program's Single Audit Coordinator, and as such will be responsible for the analyzation and development of responses to any exceptions identified in the Independent Audit of the Counties MH/DS Program, related to individual areas of responsibility. Additional duties include assisting in developing a Corrective Action Plan, responsibility for all provider-monitoring activities and budget oversight of the MH/DS program provider services contracts. You will have the opportunity to act as a liaison between MHDS and Mental Health providers to authorize consumer units of service and perform adjustments in the Mental Health billing software system, as well as maintain the Mental Health provider rate file.

Additional duties to include but not limited to:

• Preparing monthly invoices
• Reconciling all accounts related to special grant programs
• Reviewing contracted provider year-end Income & Expenditure reports
• Reviewing and reporting of mental health client count data
• Reconciling the internal general ledger to the County general ledger (New World Systems) on a quarterly basis

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: 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 an Accountant I; or
• Two years of professional accounting experience, and graduation from a four year college or university, including or supplemented by 15 credits in accounting.
• Four years of bookkeeping experience and 18 college credits in accounting may be substituted for college graduation.

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 Luzerne/Wyoming County. If no eligible candidates who live within Luzerne/Wyoming 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 submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.