Accounting Assistant - SCI Waymart

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Canaan Township (PA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking an Accounting Assistant in the Department of Corrections to support inmate financial activities and institutional business operations. You will perform transaction processing, release procedures, payment handling, and system updates to maintain accurate financial records.

The role requires two years of bookkeeping or clerical accounting experience (or an Associate Degree with six accounting credits), and includes a non-telework schedule with a starting

Qualifications

• Two years of bookkeeping or clerical accounting experience, or an Associate Degree with six accounting credits.
• Educational requirements met within 3 months of graduation.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA.
• Background investigation and CJIS compliance required.
• Veterans' preference applies to eligible candidates.

Responsibilities

• Record inmate transactions and review related financial activities for accuracy
• Prepare release forms, notifications, and account documents for inmates leaving the facility
• Process payments, invoices, and IGWF deposits
• Verify inmate cash slips, process approved requests, and address disapproved items
• Update logs, enter daily electronic transactions, and maintain accurate financial records

Skills

Bookkeeping

Clerical accounting

Data entry

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Associate Degree in accounting or business administration including six credits of accounting

Job description

The Accounting Assistant at the Department of Corrections plays an important role in keeping inmate accounts accurate and organized. This job lets you support the daily financial operations that keep SCI Waymart running smoothly. You will work with a dedicated team that values precision, teamwork, and dependable service to the institution. Join us to help maintain essential financial processes that make a real difference every day.

This position focuses on handling clerical accounting tasks that support inmate financial activities and institutional business operations. The work ensures accurate processing of transactions and reliable maintenance of financial records. As an Accounting Assistant, you will perform the following duties:

• Transaction Processing: Record inmate transactions and review related financial activities for accuracy
• Release Procedures: Prepare release forms, notifications, and account documents for inmates leaving the facility
• Payment Handling: Process payments, invoices, and deposits for Inmate General Welfare Fund (IGWF) enterprises and inmate services
• Cash Slip Review: Verify inmate cash slips, process approved requests, and address disapproved items
• System Updates: Update logs, enter daily electronic transactions, and maintain accurate financial records

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 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $41,506.00 (before taxes).
• 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:

• 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.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

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.