Accountant 1 (Local Government)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Cambria County Child Welfare Services is seeking an Accountant 1 to join our team in Johnstown, PA. This entry-level role focuses on classifying, analyzing, and reporting financial data to support essential services for children and families.

You will assist in budgeting, processing invoices, and maintaining accurate financial records across programs, with a schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• One year of professional accounting experience.
• Graduation from a four year college or university with 15 credits in accounting.
• One year as a Fiscal Technician and 15 college credits in accounting.
• Five years of bookkeeping experience; and 15 college credits in accounting.

Responsibilities

• Budget Support: Assist in preparing state and county budgets and related financial reports.
• Invoice Processing: Post placement invoices and prepare required federal and state fiscal forms.
• Financial Analysis: Pull, review, and analyze accounting system reports and reconcile income and revenue.
• Audit Preparation: Gather information for audits and complete logs and worksheets for audit purposes.
• Eligibility Tracking: Determine Title IV-E eligibility and maintain related financial spreadsheets.
• Process Oversight: Oversee contract files and train fiscal technicians.

Education

Four-year college degree with 15 accounting credits

Job description

Salary

$42,100.50 Annually

Location

Cambria County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-61439-L0311

Department

Local Government

Division

HS Cambria Co Child Welfare Se

Opening Date

10/26/2026

Closing Date

11/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

L0311

Position Number

80004351

Union

SEIU Local 668

Bargaining Unit

LG

Pay Group

LG

Bureau / Division Code

88212711

Bureau / Division

Cambria County Child Welfare Services

Worksite Address

Central Park Complex

Worksite Address

110 Franklin Street, Suite 400

City

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

15901

Contact Name

Amy Glessner

Contact Phone

814.472.1610

Contact Email

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

Begin a rewarding career with Cambria County Children & Youth Services as an Accountant 1. This is a great entry level position with the opportunity to work in the classification, analysis, and reporting of financial data. In this role, you will play an important part in managing financial processes that help deliver essential services to children and families. You will learn, grow, and contribute to an agency that values commitment and integrity. Your work will help ensure strong and reliable support for the community.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As an Accountant 1, you will support the financial operations that keep the agency functioning smoothly and responsibly. Your work will help ensure accurate reporting, effective budgeting, and proper documentation across many important programs. As an Accountant 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Budget Support: Assist in preparing state and county budgets and related financial reports
• Invoice Processing: Post placement invoices and prepare required federal and state fiscal forms
• Financial Analysis: Pull, review, and analyze accounting system reports and reconcile income and revenue
• Audit Preparation: Gather information for audits and complete logs and worksheets for audit purposes
• Eligibility Tracking: Determine Title IV-E eligibility and maintain related financial spreadsheets
• Process Oversight: Oversee contract files and train fiscal technicians

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 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:

• One year of professional accounting experience and graduation from a four year college or university, including or supplemented by 15 credits in accounting; or
• One year as a Fiscal Technician and 15 college credits in accounting; or
• Five years of bookkeeping experience; and 15 college credits in accounting.

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.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Cambria County. If no eligible candidates who live within Cambria County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint 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.