Accountant 1

Are you highly motivated with a keen eye for numbers? If so, consider joining us at the Department of Labor & Industry as an Accountant 1 in the Financial Management Division of the State Workers' Insurance Fund (SWIF). This position gives you the opportunity to utilize your accounting knowledge to apply professional accounting principles and techniques to accurately complete a variety of accounting functions. If you thrive in a teamwork environment and are ready to take your career up a notch, this is the job for you!

As an Accountant 1, you will utilize the Treasury's reporting software to obtain necessary reports to create monthly cash journals, enter and post investment activity into general ledger software, and verify ending balances. You will play a role in retrieving and analyzing investment transaction data and updating as necessary. Work includes entering data into SWIF's investment system and assisting Accountant 2s with month end reconciliation and Treasury daily activity reports. You will have the opportunity to communicate with money managers and Treasury regarding trade tickets and related investment information. As a member of the Reporting Section of the Financial Management Division's Accounting Department, you will be responsible for all of the duties mentioned, however you will focus primarily on aiding in the preparation and/or analysis of management reports and financial statements. This includes, but is not limited to:

• The annual statement
• Insurance Department reporting
• PCRB (Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau) reporting
• CMCRB (Coal Mine Compensation Rating Bureau) reporting

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 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. 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 Scranton office.
• 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:

• Successful completion of the Commonwealth's Accounting Intern Program; or
• One year as a Financial Programs Trainee; or
• One year as a Fiscal Technician, and fifteen college credits in accounting; or
• Five years of Bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting; or
• A Bachelor's Degree including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

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.