Accountant I

Chester-County-of-Pennsylvania; Westtown (Chester County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chester County is seeking an Accountant I to perform basic-level accounting functions, including recording, tracking, and reporting revenues and expenditures for services, supplies, and capital operations. The role supports fiscal accountability and requires adherence to GAAP and internal controls.

Responsibilities include processing payables and receivables, reviewing contractor invoices, reconciling payroll, maintaining ledgers, preparing journals, and supporting audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or related field or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting and auditing standards.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Accuracy and detail oriented.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrates integrity and ethical practices.
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of budgets, spreadsheets and interpreting audits.
• Knowledge and skill with standard office equipment (fax, copier, calculator, etc.).
• Must have a valid driver’s license and use of a private vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Classify, analyze and report financial data for various state and federal grants.
• Process payables and receivables for goods and services; post to ledgers.
• Review contractor invoices for accuracy and contractual compliance.
• Prepare, track and distribute monthly vouchers and invoices for payment.
• Assist in resolving problems during invoice and voucher processing.
• Process office furniture and equipment orders using the PeopleSoft system.
• Provide information, perform analyses, and input budget data to maintain a balanced budget.
• Prepare and submit budget transfers and reclassification and adjusting GL journal entries.
• Reconcile monthly payroll distribution.
• Maintain accounts and prepare internal reports of current funds and expenditures.
• Analyze revenue and expenditures for year-end closing.
• Process all bank deposits and transactions timely.
• Assist in audits.
• Prepare purchase order requisitions.
• Perform various bookkeeping and accounting work as required.
• Perform other duties, tasks and special projects as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Accuracy and attention to detail

Confidentiality

Integrity and ethics

Judgment

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or related field or equivalent experience

Tools

PeopleSoft

CAPS Database

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Internet skills

Job description

The Accountant I performs basic-level accounting functions to ensure complete financial accountability for services, supplies, and capital-related operations. This includes recording, tracking and reporting departmental revenues and expenditures.

A person in this position is expected to demonstrate the System of Care Practice Model which maximizes all resources around an individual or family. This system of care includes child and adult serving agencies and community partners that join with an individual or family to meet their goals.

This job requires the following documents to be obtained, reviewed as acceptable by the supervisor and re-obtained every five years: PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal History and FBI Criminal History.

• Responsible for classifying, analyzing and reporting financial data for various state and federal grants.
• Process payables and receivables for goods and services received, and post to proper accounts in ledgers.
• Review contractor invoices for accuracy and to ensure compliance with contractual financial obligations.
• Prepare, track and distribute monthly vouchers and invoices to ensure payment to contractors.
• Assist in resolving problems that may arise while processing invoices and vouchers.
• Process office furniture and equipment orders using the PeopleSoft system.
• Provide information, perform analyses, and input budget data on revenues and expenditures to maintain a balanced budget.
• Prepare and submit Budget transfers and reclassification and adjusting General Ledger Journal entries.
• Reconcile monthly payroll distribution.
• Maintain accounts to ensure accuracy of current balance and prepare internal reports detailing current available funds and expenditures.
• Analyze all revenue and expenditures for the year-end closing.
• Process all bank deposits and transactions in a timely manner.
• Assist in audits
• Prepare purchase order requisitions.
• Perform various bookkeeping and accounting work, as required.
• Perform other duties, tasks and special projects, as required.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or in Accounting, Finance or Business or related field or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting and auditing standards.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Accuracy and detail oriented.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrates integrity and ethical practices.
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of budgets, spreadsheets and interpreting audits.
• Knowledge and skill with standard office equipment (fax, copier, calculator, etc.).
• Must have a valid driver’s license and use of a private vehicle.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• One or more years of accounting experience.
• Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills; customer service and team player.
• Ability to multi-task; establish priorities and carry projects to completion within identified time frames.

Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:

• Basic Word skills
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Basic Outlook skills (Email and Calendar)
• Basic Internet skills
• Knowledge of or ability to learn PeopleSoft and CAPS Database.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. Occasionally, employee will be required to walk; kneel, stoop or crouch; and climb up to 30 stairs. On rare occasions, employee will need to lift or carry up to 40 pounds.

There are no special vision requirements listed for this position.

Work Environment:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
• Will work inside 100% of the time.

Other:

• Confidentiality is crucial to this position.
• This position requires professionalism.