Accountant 1 (Local Government) - Bedford-Somerset County MH/ID

This is a professional Accountant 1 position within the Financial Department involving the application of accounting and bookkeeping practices and functions with a budget of approximately $15,000,000.  This position is responsible for performing a variety of professional accounting work such as analyzing financial transactions and preparing documented financial statements and reports to account for funds and to analyze and project financial data.  Some specific duties within this role include supervising and monitoring biweekly payroll; performing payroll activities with the Fiscal Technician or in the absence of Fiscal Technician; and reviewing and processing bi-weekly payroll to include verifying payroll changes, employer/employee deductions, reviewing cost allocations, preparing and submitting direct deposit transfer files, submitting files to third party tax companies, benefits payment processing, and preparing tax reconciliations monthly and quarterly.  

This position also supervises the posting of accounting data to general ledger accounts from accounting records and performs these activities as needed, in addition to taking trial balances and preparing financial reports.  Accounts payable duties include invoicing, reviewing invoices, reconciling credit card payments, coding and posting electronic invoice payments, participating in maintenance of vendor profiles, and performing reporting.  Accounts receivables duties include invoicing, collecting payments, making bank deposits, and performing reconciliation and month end duties.  General ledger duties include completing journal entries, reconciliations of expenses and entries, asset, liability, revenue and expense accounts, and banking activities.  

Under the guidance of the Administrative Officer, this professional prepares all necessary reports, assists with annual financial reports/forms, completes electronic transfers, completes end of year processing, and conducts standard internal audits.  Addition duties entail participating in the agency’s annual required auditing activities, assisting with budgetary reporting, and supervising clerical and clerical accounting staff.  This professional also completes employee evaluations and interviews, selects, trains, coaches, mentors, conducts progress reviews, and reviews staff paperwork to include timesheets, expense reports, and more.  An Administrative Officer will provide guidance and supervision as needed regarding accounting standards and procedures.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• On occasion, staff may need to work hours outside of the set work week to complete projects, meet work demands or in the event of an emergency.
• This is a bonded position, which requires an applicant’s credit history to be reviewed by an insurance company, and must meet this bonding process.
• This position may be located in Bedford or Somerset.  If a Bedford applicant is selected, the position will be located in Bedford.  If a Somerset applicant is selected, the position will be located in Somerset.  Position must travel to opposing county as needed.  The Somerset DBHS location is 245 West Race Street in Somerset, PA, and the Bedford DBHS location is 1243 Shed Road in Bedford, PA.
• 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 of professional accounting experience and graduation from a four year college or university, including or supplemented by 15 credits in accounting; or
• One year as a Fiscal Technician and 15 college credits in accounting; or
• Five years of bookkeeping experience; and 15 college credits in accounting.

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.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

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).
• This posting requires submission of a copy of your college transcript(s).  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.  You may upload your document as an attachment during the application process.  You must still complete the application and answer the supplemental questions.  All documents MUST be uploaded prior to the submission of your application.
• 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.

• 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.

Salary : $35,981