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Accounting Assistant - SCI Pine Grove

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/20/2025 CLOSED ON 2/25/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Assistant - SCI Pine Grove position at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?

Are you a meticulous and proactive individual eager to become part of our vibrant team in the Department of Corrections? Here, you will be essential in supporting the Business Office at SCI Pine Grove, helping with various tasks that maintain the accuracy and timeliness of our financial records. If you have a passion for numbers, a keen eye for detail, and thrive in a team-oriented atmosphere, we invite you to apply for our Accounting Assistant position and advance your accounting career!



In this position, you will provide clerical-accounting support in the Inmate Accounts section of the SCI Pine Grove Business Office. Your duties will involve bookkeeping tasks, including the recording, reviewing, classification, and processing of inmate transactions and revenue-generating activities in accordance with the Inmate General Welfare Fund’s (IGWF) Accounting Manual.


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 hour work week
  • Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
  • Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $39,785 (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:

  • Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.


Legal Requirements:

  • You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance 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 dateLate 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 Info/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.

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