Accountant 1

About the Role

The Accountant 1 role with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is an opportunity to make an impact at the Southwestern Veterans' Center, strengthening daily operations by ensuring financial activity is accurate, organized, and supports decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Budget Monitoring: Track expenditures, review commitments, and take action to prevent budget shortfalls.
• Payment Processing: Review invoices, confirm coding, resolve payment issues, and approve advancement account voucher packages.
• Posting Review: Examine incoming funds to ensure proper posting and classification.
• Document Auditing: Review financial documents to reduce errors and prevent delays in ordering or payment.
• Asset Oversight: Review compliance with asset procedures and support corrective actions.
• Financial Reporting: Compile fiscal data and prepare required summaries, statements, and analyses.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment: 37.5 hours per week.
• Work hours: 1st shift (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM), Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: Not an option for this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• Communication regarding this position will be via email. Please check spam/junk folders.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• Five years of Bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting; OR
• A Bachelor's Degree including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting.
• One year as a Fiscal Technician (Commonwealth or equivalent Federal Government job title) and fifteen college credits in accounting; OR
• One year as a Financial Programs Trainee (Commonwealth or equivalent Federal Government job title); OR
• Successful completion of the Commonwealth's Accounting Intern Program (Commonwealth or equivalent Federal Government job title).

Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

Other Requirements

• Meet the PA residency requirement.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
• A conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for eligibility.
• Information to support eligibility must be provided on the application.
• If claiming education, attach a copy of your college transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Applications must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with application requirements may eliminate you from consideration.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience and qualifications. Generative AI tools may be used for preparation only, not for misrepresentation or assistance during interviews.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law provides employment preference for qualified veterans. Refer to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html for details.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (for hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
• Request accommodations for disabilities with the interviewer in advance.

Examination Information

• Completing the application, including supplemental questions, serves as your exam.
• Your score is based on the detailed information provided on your application.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• Provide complete and accurate information to avoid a lower score or disqualification.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Results will be provided via email.