Accountant 1 (Local Government) - Lycoming-Clinton MHID Program

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Williamsport, PA • 2d ago

THE POSITION

The Lycoming Clinton Mental Health Intellectual Disabilities Program is seeking a dedicated Accountant 1 who is ready to support essential fiscal operations across multiple human service programs. This role offers a chance to strengthen the financial systems that help these programs thrive. You will work in a collaborative environment where your skills make a clear difference each day. Join a team that values accuracy, teamwork, and a positive mission!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role supports the financial structure that allows multiple programs under the Joinder Board to operate in a coordinated way. As an Accountant 1, you will perform the following duties:

Fiscal Oversight: Manage Joinder revenues and expenses by preparing regular financial reports for program fiscal officers

Payroll Processing: Coordinate bi-weekly payroll tasks including deposits, taxes, and required forms

Account Management: Manage Joinder bank accounts and maintain shared accounting software systems

Audit Preparation: Serve as the contact for the annual audit and assemble reports and documentation required for compliance

Financial Reconciliation: Reconcile subsidiary ledgers with the general ledger and calculate quarterly depreciation

Cross Agency Charges: Monitor due to and due from accounts to ensure proper cross charging among agencies

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment

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

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:

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

One year as a Fiscal Technician and 15 college credits in accounting; or

One year of professional accounting experience and graduation from a four year college or university, including or supplemented by 15 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 Guidelines.

You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.

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 (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to 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).

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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).

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.

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