Subsidies & Accounts Payable Specialist

County of Northampton; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Northampton is seeking a Fiscal Technician for Children, Youth & Families – Accounts Payable Subsidies. The role involves advanced clerical accounting, coding, processing subsidies, and maintaining fiscal records with confidentiality.

The position reports to the Accountant 2 and requires an Associate degree in Accounting or Business Administration and 1+ year of relevant experience. Knowledge of MS Office and accurate data handling are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
• 1+ year of full-time professional work in maintaining fiscal records or related experience.
• Alternative: 1 year as County Fiscal Assistant or 3 years in fiscal/financial records with accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Verify, code, and process subsidies for foster/kinship/adoptions.
• Maintain labor distribution and reconcile to general ledger quarterly.
• Process monthly staff mileage and expense payments; compile reports.
• Prepare Social Security deposits and related systems entries.
• Communicate with external parties for required paperwork.
• Maintain petty cash,Kinship Vouchers, and gas cards.
• Maintain county vehicle records (mileage, gas consumption).
• Process receipts for Voyager cards and P-Cards; follow up as needed.
• Prepare and enter budget adjustments.
• Maintain confidentiality; attend trainings.

Skills

Bookkeeping principles

Microsoft Office

Numerical calculations

Financial analysis

Written/verbal communication

Confidentiality

English proficiency

Education

Associate degree in Accounting or Business Admin

Tools

MS Excel

CAPS/General Ledger familiarity

Job description

County of Northampton is seeking a Fiscal Technician for Children, Youth & Families – Accounts Payable Subsidies. The role involves advanced clerical accounting, coding, processing subsidies, and maintaining fiscal records with confidentiality.

The position reports to the Accountant 2 and requires an Associate degree in Accounting or Business Administration and 1+ year of relevant experience. Knowledge of MS Office and accurate data handling are essential.