Fiscal Technician (Local Government) - Monroe County C&Y

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in a vital role supporting fiscal operations that positively impact children and families. As a Fiscal Technician, you'll leverage your bookkeeping expertise to manage financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance. This full-time position offers a structured work schedule with no telework option, allowing you to focus on making a difference in your community. If you're passionate about supporting essential programs and have the required experience, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career while contributing to meaningful work.

Qualifications

• One year as a Fiscal Assistant or three years maintaining fiscal records.
• Graduation from high school or an associate degree in accounting.

Responsibilities

• Audit invoices and enter expenditures in the agency database.
• Verify completion and reconcile with the County general ledger.

Skills

Bookkeeping Principles

Accounting Practices

Financial Record Maintenance

Invoice Auditing

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree in Accounting or Business Administration

Job description

Do you want your clerical-accounting work to support a team that strives to keep kids safe? Join Monroe County Children & Youth in this Fiscal Technician position! Advance your career that will apply your knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices to support programs that make a lasting, positive difference in the lives of children and families in our communities!

In this role, you will audit invoices to be processed daily and enter all expenditures and income in the agency database; check general ledger account numbers, vendor numbers, and totals before processing invoices for payment; and record journal transfers. Responsibilities also involve verifying completion, reconciling with the County general ledger, and allocating quarterly expenses to appropriate quarterly reports. This includes accounting for expenses, program receipts, placements, IV-E eligibilities, salaries and benefits, journal transfers, contract per diems, and other income to be used in the computing of quarterly invoices. You may also assist in completing required CYS reports and have the opportunity to attend trainings and conferences and cross train with other personnel. Be part of something bigger than yourself and join our fiscal team!

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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:

• One year as a Fiscal Assistant or three years of work involving the maintenance of fiscal or financial records, including one year of responsible work which involves the application of accounting or fiscal principles and practices; and graduation from high school; or
• One year of experience in maintaining and reviewing fiscal records and an associate degree in accounting or business administration; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet thePA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow thelink and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  1. Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date.Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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 towww.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us [e-mail].

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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.