Accountant 3 - Hybrid Investment & Reporting Lead

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) seeks an Accountant 3 to manage financial activities for the Hybrid Plan, including DC investments, and to oversee preparation of 1099-R and 1042-S forms. This role reports to OFM and supervises an Accountant 2.

The position offers a hybrid telework option and standard full-time hours, with potential negotiation on schedule during the interview process.

Qualifications

• One year as an Accountant 2
• Three years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience, with a four-year degree and 15 accounting credits
• Four years of bookkeeping experience; Master's may substitute for one year of work experience

Responsibilities

• Investment Reporting: prepare and review investment reports and transactions
• Account Reconciliation: verify reconciliations and analyze general ledger accounts
• Team Leadership: supervise an Accountant 2 and support daily operations
• Financial Implementation: coordinate with consultants and internal teams for new hybrid plans
• Tax Form Support: assist with 1099-R tax forms for a large recipient population
• Control Monitoring: maintain controls to detect misuse or loss of funds

Skills

Accounting experience

Bookkeeping

Education

Bachelor's degree with accounting credits

Master's degree substitution

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) seeks an Accountant 3 to manage financial activities for the Hybrid Plan, including DC investments, and to oversee preparation of 1099-R and 1042-S forms. This role reports to OFM and supervises an Accountant 2.

The position offers a hybrid telework option and standard full-time hours, with potential negotiation on schedule during the interview process.