Accountant 4

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Human Services, is seeking an Accountant 4 to lead the Financial Reporting and Payments Section in Harrisburg. The role directs staff handling payments, expenditure reporting, and fiscal guidance across county programs.

Responsibilities include policy direction, system management of state funding distributions, and ensuring financial controls and compliance. Telework may be available; standard hours are 7:30 AM–3:30 PM, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• One year as an Accountant 3 or certification as a Public Accountant.
• Four years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience with a four-year college degree and accounting credits.
• Four years of bookkeeping with fifteen accounting credits; Master's may substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Financial Oversight: Plan, direct, and monitor payment processes and financial policies for county-based programs.
• System Management: Manage complex payment systems that distribute state funding to counties.
• Report Review: Review and analyze expenditure reports for accuracy and proper controls.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct checks of cost reports and financial documents for compliance.
• Data Analysis: Assemble and analyze fiscal data to prepare reports.
• Regulation Guidance: Interpret regulations while coordinating responses to counties and DHS personnel.

Skills

Accounting experience

Financial oversight

Data analysis

Regulatory guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in Accounting

Job description

Are you ready to guide essential financial operations as an Accountant 4 with the Department of Human Services (DHS)? This role gives you the chance to support teams that oversee payments and financial reports that help counties serve communities. You will lead staff who handle detailed fiscal work that shapes how funds move across important programs. Step into a position where your leadership helps ensure resources are used wisely and responsibly.

This position leads the Financial Reporting and Payments Section, overseeing staff who manage payment processing, expenditure reporting, and fiscal guidance. It supports county programs by ensuring accurate reviews, analyses, and financial controls. As an Accountant 4, you will perform the following duties:

• Financial Oversight: Plan, direct, and monitor payment processes and financial policies for county-based programs
• System Management: Manage complex payment systems that distribute state funding to counties
• Report Review: Review and analyze expenditure reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper financial controls
• Quality Assurance: Conduct checks of cost reports and financial documents to ensure compliance with procedures and standards
• Data Analysis: Assemble and analyze fiscal and statistical data to prepare reports and respond to requests
• Regulation Guidance: Interpret regulations and policies while coordinating responses to counties and DHS personnel

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 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. You will be required to report to the office in person for training and then twice per week. In-office training dates will be determined by the supervisor. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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:

• One year as an Accountant 3 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) or certification as a Public Accountant; or
• Four years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience, and graduation from a four-year college or university, including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting.
• Four years of bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting may be substituted for college graduation. A Master's degree in Accounting or a related field may be substituted for one year of general work experience.

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.

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.