THE POSITION

The Department of Corrections, Central Office is looking a highly motivated, detailed oriented person with fiscal management experience to join our team as an Accounting Technician. If you have the required experience and are looking to start your accounting career with an exciting public service agency, the Department of Corrections wants to hear from you!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As an Accounting Technician in the Department of Corrections, you will perform accounting and budgeting work to include accounting duties for Central Office and invoice and receipt processing and reconciling. You will act as the Act 84 coordinator for the Department of Corrections. You will also process and record deposits from all revenue sources for Central Office, including the Inmate General Welfare Fund Account and the General Fund.

In this position, you will review invoices for Re-Entry Services and contact Vendor if there are any issues with the invoice. Additionally, you will be responsible for submitting completed invoices for payment. Other responsibilities include reviewing and allocating funds used from the IGWF Purchasing Cards (p-card), acting as the coordinator of the IGWF p-card program, as well as resolving issues that result from this program, and performing vendor maintenance in the IGWF accounting system. You will also review and create 1099 forms to be issued to vendors.

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

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 3 days a week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Mechanicsburg, PA.
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

• One year as a Fiscal Assistant or an Accounting Assistant; or
• Three years of work involving the maintenance of fiscal or financial records, including one year of responsible work which involves the application of accounting or fiscal principles and practices; and graduation from high school; or
• One year of experience in maintaining and reviewing fiscal records and an associate degree in accounting or business administration; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

• You must pass a background investigation.

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.

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.

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