Public Sector Accountant I: Budget & Audit Support

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Conemaugh Township (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambria County Children & Youth Services is seeking an Accountant 1 to join our financial team. This entry-level role focuses on classification, analysis, and reporting of financial data to support essential child and family services.

You will learn, grow, and contribute to an agency that values integrity and community service. You will assist with budgeting, invoice processing, financial analysis, and audit preparation, ensuring accurate reporting and documentation across key programs.

Qualifications

• One year of professional accounting experience and graduation from a four year college or university, including or supplemented by 15 credits in accounting.
• One year as a Fiscal Technician and 15 college credits in accounting.
• Five years of bookkeeping experience and 15 college credits in accounting.

Responsibilities

• Budget Support: Assist in preparing state and county budgets and related financial reports
• Invoice Processing: Post placement invoices and prepare required federal and state fiscal forms
• Financial Analysis: Pull, review, and analyze accounting system reports and reconcile income and revenue
• Audit Preparation: Gather information for audits and complete logs and worksheets for audit purposes
• Eligibility Tracking: Determine Title IV-E eligibility and maintain related financial spreadsheets
• Process Oversight: Oversee contract files and train fiscal technicians

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

15 accounting credits

Job description

Cambria County Children & Youth Services is seeking an Accountant 1 to join our financial team. This entry-level role focuses on classification, analysis, and reporting of financial data to support essential child and family services.

You will learn, grow, and contribute to an agency that values integrity and community service. You will assist with budgeting, invoice processing, financial analysis, and audit preparation, ensuring accurate reporting and documentation across key programs.