Accountant 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; McCandless (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Southwestern Veterans' Center seeks an Accountant 1 to support budgets, auditing, and reporting within a team-focused, accurate environment.

You will handle account tracking, payment processing with SAP, and financial analyses while upholding proper fiscal control across departments. This full-time role emphasizes accuracy and collaboration to support veterans' services.

Qualifications

• Five years of Bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting.
• Bachelor's degree including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting.
• One year as Fiscal Technician or equivalent Federal Government title, with accounting credits.
• One year as Financial Programs Trainee or equivalent Federal Government title.
• Successful completion of Commonwealth Accounting Intern Program.
• Applicants may meet educational requirements within 3 months of graduation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain expenditure records, oversee budgetary control accounts, and prepare status reports.
• Ensure accurate invoice payments and resolve issues using SAP and other systems.
• Review incoming funds, perform financial analyses, and prepare financial statements.
• Contact vendors to resolve order issues and support procurement needs.
• Verify correct posting of fixed assets and compliance with transfer/disposal procedures.
• Assist with inventory control, variance reports, and corrections as needed.

Education

Five years of Bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting

Bachelor's Degree including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting

One year as a Fiscal Technician

One year as Financial Programs Trainee

Successful completion of the Commonwealth's Accounting Intern Program

Educational requirements met within 3 months of graduating

Job description

Bring your accounting skills to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) and help strengthen financial operations that support American heroes. The Accountant 1 role at the Southwestern Veterans' Center offers a chance to advance your career while contributing to a meaningful mission. You will work in a supportive environment where accuracy and teamwork make a real difference. Step into a position that builds both confidence and expertise!

Click here to learn more about the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

This position assists with accounting tasks such as monitoring budgets, auditing documents, and creating reports. The role supports proper fiscal control across all departments within the Southwestern Veterans' Center. As an Accountant 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Account Tracking: Maintain expenditure records, oversee budgetary control accounts, and prepare account status reports
• Payment Processing: Ensure accurate invoice payments through multiple systems and resolve payment issues using SAP software
• Financial Review: Review incoming funds, complete financial analyses, and prepare required financial statements
• Vendor Coordination: Contact vendors to resolve order issues and support procurement needs
• Asset Oversight: Verify correct posting of fixed assets and check departmental compliance with transfer and disposal procedures
• Inventory Support: Participate in inventory control processes, prepare variance reports, and assist with corrections when needed

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 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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:

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

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

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• 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.

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.

• 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.