Accounting Assistant

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; East Rochester (PA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework available

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation seeks an Accounting Assistant to organize financial information and ensure accuracy. The role supports payroll, payments, and records, contributing to smooth daily operations and reliable reporting.

Telework may be possible part-time up to 3 days weekly; in-person work is at Beaver County Maintenance in Rochester, PA. Starting salary is $41,506 with growth potential based on performance.

Qualifications

• Two years of bookkeeping or clerical accounting experience or an Associate Degree with six accounting credits.
• Within 3 months of graduating to meet educational requirements.
• Successful completion of the Elizabethtown training academy is required.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare letters, reports, and contracts and review them for accuracy.
• Assist with daily payroll processing and resolve related issues.
• Handle utility and service payments and track accounts payable items.
• Establish and close encumbrances for maintenance agreements.
• Review invoices and address discrepancies delaying vendor payments.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Clerical accounting

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in accounting or business administration with accounting credits

Job description

$41,506.00 - $61,927.00 Annually

Beaver County, PA

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

N-2026-55635

Department of Transportation

TR Beaver Co

08/05/2026

8/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

03000

00222599

AFSCME

A1

ST04

00081120

Beaver County Maintenance

155 Stewart Avenue

Rochester, Pennsylvania

15074

Michael Zimmerman

412.335.8150

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

The Department of Transportation is looking for an Accounting Assistant who enjoys keeping information organized and accurate. This role gives you the chance to support important financial processes that help daily operations run smoothly. This role is a great fit for someone who pays attention to detail and likes working with numbers. Join a team where your efforts make a positive difference every day.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports financial and office operations by preparing documents, processing payments, and maintaining accurate records. You will help keep information organized and ensure daily work follows required guidelines. As an Accounting Assistant, you will perform the following duties:

• Document Preparation: Prepare letters, reports, and contracts and review them for accuracy
• Payroll Support: Assist with daily payroll processing and resolve related issues
• Payment Processing: Handle utility and service payments and track accounts payable items
• Account Management: Establish and close encumbrances for maintenance agreements
• Invoice Review: Run reports and address discrepancies that delay vendor payments

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week. 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 Rochester. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $41,506 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience performing bookkeeping or clerical accounting work; or
• An Associate Degree in accounting or business administration including or supplemented by six credits of accounting.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of the training academy in Elizabethtown, PA, is required.
• 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.