Accountant 1

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Spring City (Chester County); Sur place; USD 53 000 - 81 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking an Accountant 1 in Spring City, PA for a permanent full-time civil service position. The role focuses on resident funds, facility income, expenditures, and budget activities to support operations and long-term financial planning.

You will monitor budgets, process funds, prepare reports, assist audits, and liaise with vendors. Telework is not available; schedule is 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, M-F, with potential evenings/weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Five years of bookkeeping experience or equivalent education.
• Bachelor's degree with fifteen accounting credits or equivalent.
• Experience or training in financial processes and budgeting.

Responsabilités

• Budget oversight: monitor expenditures and prepare status reports.
• Fund management: process resident funds and reconcile accounts.
• Financial analysis: prepare revenue and expenditure reports.
• Payment processing: review invoices and code accounts.
• Audit support: assist with financial audits and improvements.
• Vendor liaison: communicate with vendors and procurement staff.

Connaissances

Bookkeeping experience

Accounting coursework

Budgeting

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (or related)

Fifteen accounting credits

Description du poste

$53,008.00 - $80,646.00 Annually

Location: Chester County, PA

Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number: CS-2026-61611-03020

Department: Department of Military & Veterans Affairs

Division: MV Bdgt Sevc

Opening Date: 10/30/2026

Closing Date: 11/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code: 03020

Position Number: 00189489

Union: Non-Union

Bargaining Unit: A3

Pay Group: ST06

Bureau / Division Code: 00134540

Bureau / Division: Southeast Veterans' Center / Accounting

Worksite Address: 1 Veterans Drive

City: Spring City, Pennsylvania

Zip Code: 19475

Contact Name: Desiree Cortes

Contact Phone: [phone]

Contact Email: [e-mail]

THE POSITION

Launch a rewarding public service career as an Accountant 1 with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Your financial expertise will help support essential operations and ensure resources are managed responsibly. This position offers a variety of accounting duties that make a direct impact on daily services and long-term financial planning. Join a team that values accuracy, accountability, and professional growth!

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

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports the accounting control of resident funds, facility income, expenditures, and budget activities. Responsibilities include maintaining financial records, monitoring accounts, preparing reports, and assisting with audits and financial operations. As an Accountant 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Budget Oversight: Monitor expenditures, commitments, and budget accounts while preparing reports on account status and available funding
• Fund Management: Process resident fund transactions, reconcile bank accounts, maintain records, and document financial activity
• Financial Analysis: Prepare budget, expenditure, revenue, and commitment reports to support fiscal planning and decision-making
• Payment Processing: Review invoices, resolve payment issues, verify account coding, and support accurate transaction processing
• Audit Support: Examine financial documents, assist with audits, and help identify corrective actions that improve financial accuracy
• Vendor and Procurement Liaison: Communicate with vendors and procurement staff to address discrepancies, payment concerns, and order issues

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment (7.5 hour per day/37.5 hours per week)
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. You may work evenings and weekends as operationally necessary.
• 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 three 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 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).

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.