Accountant-Finance

Cumberland County, PA; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement pension

Paid time off

Educational assistance

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

The Accountant I will manage the County budget and financial data, performing monthly and year-end processes, and oversee cash resources to meet payroll and obligations. This role collaborates with departments to prepare and publish the budget document.

Bachelor’s in accounting required with 2+ years government experience preferred; starting salary aligns with County pay scale. This is a full-time exempt position in the Finance Department with a 75-hour biweekly pay period.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 15 credits in accounting.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in budget and accounting (government preferred).
• Exempt status and full-time eligibility as per county policy.

Responsibilities

• Manage and analyze the County budget, including monthly and year-end processes.
• Prepare financial data in compliance with reporting requirements and forecasts.
• Oversee cash resources to maximize interest revenue and ensure payroll and payables.
• Integrate data from systems and write reports for budget submissions.
• Coordinate with departments to develop and publish the budget document.
• Train users and manage security for budget software.

Skills

Budgeting

Accounting

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

15 credits in accounting

Tools

Euna

SQL

Microsoft Report Builder

Job description

Job Description

The Accountant will manage and analyze the County budget to assist management in making sound financial decisions for the present and future. He/she will perform monthly and year end accounting processes; assist in the collection, preparation, and analysis of financial data in accordance with all local, state, federal, and financial reporting requirements; and manage the cash resources of the County in order to maximize interest revenue and meet payroll, accounts payable, and warrant payable needs.

Position Information

• Department: Finance
• Sub-Department: N/A
• Pay Grade: 110
• Starting Salary: $27.03 an hour / $52,708.50 annually
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Employment Status: Full Time
• Reports to: Financial Manager 1
• Supervises: N/A
• Classification: Accountant I
• Work Hours: This position will work and be paid for 75 hours in a 2-week pay period
• Current Cumberland County Employees will follow the County Promotion/Demotion policy.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for maintenance of Euna and all related software including the integration and automation of software to ensure no duplicate entry. Responsible for portions of the budgeting process from the design of the database through the approval of the budget and the publishing of the budget document.
  • Manage the integration of data from CloudSuite into the budget software ensuring the accuracy of the data.
  • Responsible for the preparation of a $300 million calendar and fiscal budget.
  • Analyze, review, and work with departments regarding their budget submissions which includes negotiating and adjusting departmental budgets.
  • Manage and prepare the Strategy & Budget document and the Budget Briefing which involves working closely with departments.
  • Create adhoc views, write new reports with Microsoft Report Builder to be added to the reports list in Euna.
  • Write SQL queries with Euna database
  • Manage the security module of the software
  • Apply hot fixes, patches, and major releases
  • Train new budget users and current budget users on the software and major releases.
  • Manage the OpenBook site – budget transparency for our citizens.
• Manage the performance measures and benchmarking processes of the County. Research, analyze, and compile information from other organization in order to benchmark with Cumberland County. Assist in the preparation of presentations.
• Manage and perform the accounting functions for three Conservation District funds, two Record Improvement funds, Recycling and Waste, Hotel Tax, Affordable Housing Funds and reconciliation of those accounts. This includes reconciliation and analysis of accounts, routine and non-routine journal entries, analytics, budget adjustments, and monthly close packets.
• Manage the cash resources of the county on a daily basis to maximize interest revenue and ensure the safety of the investments. Analyze and transfer cash from funds to the General Fund for reimbursement of expenses and payroll. Forecast cash needs in order to build an investment schedule that ranges from 15 to 365 days.
• Manage county credit cards. This includes issuing new cards, terminating cards for termed employees, and handling disputes with the credit card company.
• Update the Finance website for new documents and updating information.
• Attends training and seminars as required.
• Performs other related job duties as required.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 15 credits in accounting.

Work Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in budget and accounting (government preferred).

Company Description

Mission Statement: To provide essential services that respond to community needs and promote well-being, while maintaining a financially sound foundation.

We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits
  • Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Wellness program with wellness incentives
• Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance
• United Concordia Dental Insurance
• Retirement Benefits
  • County Retirement Pension
  • 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-tax
  • Fully vested after 5 years of credited service
  • Normal Retirement Options:
  • Age 55 with 20 years of credited service
  • Age 60 with any amount of credited service
• Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• Military Time Buy Back Options

Paid Time Off

• Vacation
  • 10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt)
  • 15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)
  • Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of service
• Personal
  • 3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• Sick
  • 5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• 12 Paid County Holidays
  • No waiting period to receive paid holidays

Additional Benefits

• Educational Assistance
  • 80% of cost of tuition and books up to the annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility requirements must be met
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Resources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and Coaching
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance