Accountant 1 (Local Government) - Wayne County Area Agency on Aging

Accountant 1 (Local Government)

Wayne County Area Agency on Aging

Salary : $36,172.50 Annually

Location : Wayne County, PA

Job Type : Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Position Number : 80011927

Union : Non-Union

Bargaining Unit : LG

Pay Group : LG

Worksite Address : 323 Tenth Street, Honesdale, Pennsylvania, 18431

Contact Name : Tina Temple

Contact Phone : 570.253.4262

Contact Email : ttemple@waynecountypa.gov

The Wayne County Area Agency on Aging is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Accountant 1 to join our team! Your work in this role will help us continue providing services to the people of Wayne County. If you are excited to begin an exciting and rewarding career in public service, apply today!

In this position, you will be responsible for the accounting activities that support the Combined Human Services fiscal team, specifically for cross program analysis and Area Agency on Aging (AAA) program. Your work will involve processing incoming deposits, reconciling revenue subsidiary schedules with general ledger accounts, and preparing adjustment vouchers to correct or close accounts maintained. You will provide assistance program Fiscal Officers on procedures, policies, and regulations to ensure agency records remain in compliance. Some of your duties will include utilizing accounting principles and procedures, assisting in revenue recognition and general ledger reconciliation for all Human Services programs, and assisting with audit schedules required for local and state audits. Additionally, you will assist with the preparation, analysis and submission of the Area Agency on Aging reports, including submission through state online system.

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

Full-time employment

Work hours are 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM, Monday - Friday.

You may have occasional overnight travel out of County for meetings or training. Occasionally, irregular hours, including evening and weekends may be required.

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.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements :

One year of professional accounting experience and graduation from a four year college or university, including or supplemented by 15 credits in accounting; or

One year as a Fiscal Technician, and fifteen college credits in accounting; or

Five years of bookkeeping experience; and 15 college credits in accounting.

Other Requirements :

You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.

You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements :

You must pass a background investigation.

A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.

This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.

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.

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.