Accountant 1

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 53,000 - 81,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

The Accountant 1 role at the Southwestern Veterans' Center within the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs offers an opportunity to advance your career while strengthening financial operations that support American heroes. You will work in a team-focused environment emphasizing accuracy and accountability.

This full-time position requires attention to detail, knowledge of budgets, and experience with various accounting tasks in a government setting.

Qualifications

Five years of Bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting; or
Bachelor's Degree including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting; or
One year as a Fiscal Technician or Financial Programs Trainee with accounting credits; or
Completion of Commonwealth Accounting Intern Program; or
Within 3 months of graduating with qualifying degree/credits.

Responsibilities

Maintain expenditure records, oversee budgetary control accounts, and prepare account status reports.
Ensure accurate invoice payments through multiple systems and resolve payment issues using SAP software.
Review incoming funds, complete financial analyses, and prepare required financial statements.
Contact vendors to resolve order issues and support procurement needs.
Verify correct posting of fixed assets and ensure compliance with transfer and disposal procedures.
Participate in inventory control processes, prepare variance reports, and assist with corrections.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Accounting credits

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree with accounting credits

Accounting Internship/Training programs

Tools

SAP

Job description

Salary

$53,008.00 - $80,646.00 Annually

Location

Allegheny County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-57294-03020

Department

Department of Military & Veterans Affairs

Division

MV Bdgt Swvc

Opening Date

09/01/2026

Closing Date

9/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

03020

Position Number

00239288

Union

Non-Union

Bargaining Unit

Pay Group

ST06

Bureau / Division Code

00134940

Bureau / Division

Southwestern Veterans' Center / Accounting

Worksite Address

7060 Highland Drive

City

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

15206

Contact Name

Natalie Fewell

Contact Email

nfewell@pa.gov

THE POSITION

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.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

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 8:0 AM to 4:0 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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.

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.