Accountant 4

Do you consider yourself a dedicated and knowledgeable accounting professional who is searching for a career in a challenging and dynamic work environment? Are you an organized and motivated self-starter with an analytical background and a keen eye for details? Do you enjoy working as part of a team to accomplish goals and tasks? If you wish to explore a rewarding career that offers an opportunity to use your accounting skills while providing critical services for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, then we invite you to apply for this Accountant 4 opportunity within the Bureau of Commonwealth Payroll Operations!

This position oversees a full range of accounting duties which include accounts payable, accounts receivable, preparing accounting documents/transactions, fund reconciliations, payroll tax filings, and financial statements for agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction and independent agencies that use the SAP platform. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the paying and reporting of all employee and employer taxes and benefits which average over $5 billion annually and adhere to strict payment deadlines. You will need to demonstrate leadership, a thorough understanding of tax laws, collective bargaining agreements, management directives, as well as policies and procedures that impact payroll accounting. Communications will occur with various entities such as payment vendors, including taxing authorities; PA Treasury; agency fiscal offices; other Comptroller Operations bureaus; and staff in other sections within the Bureau of Commonwealth Payroll Operations (BCPO).

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• AWS maybe available upon completion of 6 month probationary period.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time, with occasional in-office days when work dictates such requirements. Please keep in mind that while this is a full-time telework position, that can change at any time at the Governor's discretion. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• 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 3 or certification as a Public Accountant; or
• Four years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience, and graduation from a four-year college or university, including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting.
• Four years of bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting may be substituted for college graduation. A Master's degree in Accounting or a related field may be substituted for one year of general work experience.

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.

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.

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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.

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.