Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Technical Services Manager (Administrative Officer 4)

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Office of the Budget, Bureau of Accounting and Financial Management, seeks a GAAP Technical Services Manager to shape financial reporting across the Commonwealth. You will oversee accounting policy development and guide technical analyses to ensure GAAP and GASB compliance.

You will lead the GTSU, provide guidance on complex accounting issues, and support the CAFR process to meet GFOA standards, with telework options and standard hours noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• One year as an Administrative Officer 3 or equivalent.
• Six years of progressively responsible office management experience including budgeting or procurement; with college training.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Policy Development: Shape accounting policies that align with GAAP and statewide practices.
• Team Leadership: Guide the technical services unit in managing reporting standards.
• Technical Guidance: Provide direction on complex accounting issues and disclosures.
• Standards Interpretation: Review and interpret GASB pronouncements and other regulatory requirements.
• Report Support: Assist with the Commonwealth Audited CAFR to ensure compliance with GFOA standards.

Skills

Policy development

Team leadership

Technical guidance

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Are you ready to step into a role where your expertise shapes the financial integrity of an entire Commonwealth? If you are energized by complex accounting challenges, driven by purpose, and ready to contribute to the technical direction of statewide financial reporting, this is your moment to make a lasting impact. Join the Office of the Budget's Bureau of Accounting and Financial Management (BAFM) as a Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Technical Services Manager, where you will help direct how financial information is documented and shared across the Commonwealth.

This position oversees the development of accounting policies and reporting standards across the Commonwealth and BAFM. The role guides training, technical analysis, and interpretation of financial reporting requirements. As a GAAP Technical Services Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Policy Development: Shape accounting policies that align with GAAP and statewide reporting practices
• Team Leadership: Guide the technical services unit (GTSU) team in managing reporting standards
• Technical Guidance: Provide direction on complex accounting issues and disclosures
• Standards Interpretation: Review and interpret Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements and other regulatory requirements
• Report Support: Assist with the Commonwealth Audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Report to ensure compliance with Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards

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 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time, with occasional in-office days when work dictates such requirements. 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 Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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 an Administrative Officer 3 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Six years of experience in progressively responsible and varied office management or staff work, including experience in personnel management, budgeting, or procurement; and such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four-year college or university; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must have a minimum of 24 college credits in accounting.
• You must have three or more years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience with Governmental Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

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.