Accountant 2 (Local Government) – Bedford-Somerset County MH/ID

Job title: Accountant 2 (Local Government) – Bedford-Somerset County MH/ID

Company: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Job description: THE POSITION

Are you interested in a career in an agency with a strong dedication to serving your community? If you are, then this opportunity is for you! Bedford-Somerset DBHS has an immediate opening for an Accountant 2 to apply accounting principles and procedures in a unique, county government system. Our accounting department executes daily accounting operations and collaborates with a large system of county administrative staff and providers who service the individuals in our community. Requires excellent documentation, organizational, and analytical skills. We offer a supportive work environment and an excellent benefit package! Apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This is an advanced professional Accountant 2 position within the Financial Department involving the application of advanced accounting and bookkeeping practices and functions with a budget of approximately $15,000,000. Responsible for analyzing financial transactions and prepares documented financial statements and reports to account for funds and to analyze and project financial data. Responsible for performing a wide variety of professional accounting work. Supervises and monitors biweekly payroll. Performs payroll activities as needed with Fiscal Technician or in the absence of Fiscal Technician. Reviews, analyzes, and process 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. Supervises posting of accounting data to general ledger accounts from accounting records and performs these activities as needed. Takes trial balances and prepares financial reports. For AP and invoicing, reviews invoices, reconciles credit card payments, codes and posts electronic invoice payments, maintains vendor profiles, and performs reporting. AR duties include: invoices, collects payments, makes bank deposits, and performs reconciliation and month end duties. General Ledger duties include: journal entries, reconciliation of expenses and entries, asset, liability, revenue and expense accounts, and banking activities. Supervises the maintenance of expenditure and budgetary control accounts and prepares reports related to the status of accounts. Conducts standard internal audits and leads in the agency’s annual required auditing activities. Prepares reports on audit findings as needed and submits recommendations. Prepares agency/state required reporting, annual income, mental health county reporting, financial statements, and agency budgets. May supervise clerical, clerical accounting staff, and clerical accounting staff supervisor. Completes employee evaluations, interviews, selects, trains, coaches, mentors, conducts progress reviews, and reviews staff paperwork to include timesheets, expense reports, etc. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Hours and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours: Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 4:00 pm; with a 30-minute lunch period
• 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.
• Position may be located in Bedford or Somerset counties. If a Bedford County applicant is selected, the position will be located in Bedford County. If a Somerset County applicant is selected, the position will be located in Somerset County.
• Position must travel to opposing county as needed.
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Qualifications:

• Minimum Experience and Training Requirements – One (1) year as an Accountant 1; OR two (2) years of professional accounting experience, and graduation from a four-year college or university, including or supplemented by fifteen (15) credits in accounting. Four (4) years of bookkeeping experience and eighteen (18) college credits in accounting may be substituted for college graduation.
• Must meet

– For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the and click on Residency. * Do not submit resumes, cover letters, and similar documents. These documents will not be reviewed and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score. 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.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

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 and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at .

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals)

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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• 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.

Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.

Expected salary: $36602 per year

Location: Bedford, PA – Somerset County, PA

Job date: Sun, 17 Oct 2021 07:22:35 GMT

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