County Fiscal Officer 1 (Local Government) - Wayne County D&A
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, South Canaan, PA, United States
Are you interested in a career dedicated to providing vital services for those in your community? If so, we have the position for you! A County Fiscal Officer 1 is needed to assure quality accounting and fiscal functions for categorical programs within the Drug & Alcohol Department of the Wayne County Human Services Agency (HSA).
Responsibilities
Financial Reporting:
Assist in preparing monthly fiscal reports to monitor expenditures and contracted providers
Compliance Coordination:
Interact with provider agencies and staff to ensure compliance with contracts, grant requirements, and regulations
Ledger Management:
Use accounting records and supporting documentation to post-entries to the general ledger and prepare and post adjustments to correct or close accounts
Funds Reconciliation:
Monitor, reconcile, and correct funds while processing transactions
Accounts Processing:
Handle accounts payable processing, payroll and fringe benefit allocations, and monthly reconciliations
Budget and Audits:
Track budgets, prepare for audits, and prepare and analyze invoices and fiscal reports for Drug and Alcohol and System of Care programs
Work Schedule and Additional Information
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
You may have overnight travel or out of county travel for meetings or training.
You may have irregular hours, including evenings, weekends or holidays.
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.
Qualifications
Two years as a Fiscal Technician and six college credits in accounting; or
Five years of bookkeeping experience and six college credits in accounting; or
Three years of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business related associate's degree that includes six college credits in accounting; or
One year of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business-related bachelor's degree that includes six college credits in accounting; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes or is supplemented by six college credits in accounting.
Other Requirements
You must meet the PA residency requirement.
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 PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
How to Apply
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans
Pennsylvania law provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more, visit 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).
Accommodations
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.
Exam and Application Process
Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center.
Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
You must provide complete and accurate information or your score may be lower than deserved.
You may only apply/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
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Responsibilities
Financial Reporting:
Assist in preparing monthly fiscal reports to monitor expenditures and contracted providers
Compliance Coordination:
Interact with provider agencies and staff to ensure compliance with contracts, grant requirements, and regulations
Ledger Management:
Use accounting records and supporting documentation to post-entries to the general ledger and prepare and post adjustments to correct or close accounts
Funds Reconciliation:
Monitor, reconcile, and correct funds while processing transactions
Accounts Processing:
Handle accounts payable processing, payroll and fringe benefit allocations, and monthly reconciliations
Budget and Audits:
Track budgets, prepare for audits, and prepare and analyze invoices and fiscal reports for Drug and Alcohol and System of Care programs
Work Schedule and Additional Information
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
You may have overnight travel or out of county travel for meetings or training.
You may have irregular hours, including evenings, weekends or holidays.
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.
Qualifications
Two years as a Fiscal Technician and six college credits in accounting; or
Five years of bookkeeping experience and six college credits in accounting; or
Three years of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business related associate's degree that includes six college credits in accounting; or
One year of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business-related bachelor's degree that includes six college credits in accounting; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes or is supplemented by six college credits in accounting.
Other Requirements
You must meet the PA residency requirement.
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 PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
How to Apply
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans
Pennsylvania law provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more, visit 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).
Accommodations
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.
Exam and Application Process
Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center.
Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
You must provide complete and accurate information or your score may be lower than deserved.
You may only apply/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
#J-18808-Ljbffr