Accountant I: Veterans Center Finance & Budget

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 53,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, seeks an Accountant 1 at the Southwestern Veterans' Center in Pittsburgh to strengthen daily financial operations and support decision-making for veterans and their spouses.

Join a dedicated team with a focus on accuracy, accountability, and timely financial reporting. Full-time, first shift, on-site work schedule; telework is not available. Salary ranges from $53,008 to $80,646 annually.

Qualifications

• Five years of Bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by fifteen accounting credits.
• One year as a Fiscal Technician or Financial Programs Trainee, or completion of Accounting Intern Program.
• Within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits meets educational requirements.
• PA residency required and able to perform essential job functions.
• Conditional offer requires medical examination; vulnerable to criminal history checks.
• Veterans' preference applies; diverse candidates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Budget Monitoring: Track expenditures and prevent budget shortfalls.
• Payment Processing: Review invoices, confirm coding, resolve issues, and approve vouchers.
• Posting Review: Ensure proper posting and classification of funds.
• Document Auditing: Review financial documents to reduce errors and delays.
• Asset Oversight: Ensure compliance with asset procedures and corrective actions.
• Financial Reporting: Compile data and prepare summaries and analyses.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree with accounting credits

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, seeks an Accountant 1 at the Southwestern Veterans' Center in Pittsburgh to strengthen daily financial operations and support decision-making for veterans and their spouses.

Join a dedicated team with a focus on accuracy, accountability, and timely financial reporting. Full-time, first shift, on-site work schedule; telework is not available. Salary ranges from $53,008 to $80,646 annually.