Accountant 1 (Local Government) - Cambria County Children & Youth Services
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Accountant 1 (Local Government) - Cambria County Children & Youth Services
Salary
$42,100.50 Annually
Location
Cambria County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-2026-56064-L0311
Department
Local Government
Division
HS Cambria Co Child Welfare Se
Opening Date
08/11/2026
Closing Date
8/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
L0311
Position Number
80004351
Union
SEIU Local 668
Bargaining Unit
LG
Pay Group
LG
Bureau / Division Code
88212711
Bureau / Division
Cambria County Children & Youth Services
Worksite Address
Central Park Complex, 110 Franklin Street, Suite 400
City
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
15901
Contact Name
Amy Glessner
Contact Phone
814.472.1610
Contact Email
aglessner@co.cambria.pa.us
Description
Benefits
Questions
THE POSITION
Cambria County is seeking a kind and capable candidate with fiscal bookkeeping or professional accounting knowledge to begin a rewarding career in public service. This Accountant 1 position is a great opportunity to work in the classification, analysis, and reporting of financial data while supporting important programs that help guide children and youth toward safe and stable futures. Apply now to join a team that provides the financial planning and processing our teams need to promote positive outcomes and keep essential services running smoothly
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position analyzes financial transactions and prepares documented financial statements and reports to control and account for funds and to analyze and project financial data. Work supports essential programs including Children and Youth Services and Juvenile Probation and the people they serve. As an Accountant 1, you will perform the following duties:
Budget Preparation:Assist in preparing and modifying program budgets for the use of state and county funds
Agency Planning Support:Help prepare fiscal forms for annual plans; develop and maintain agency manuals and detailed instructions for fiscal processes; and train fiscal technicians
Invoice Management:Post invoices from service providers, prepare and submit foster care invoices, and process other program invoices as needed
Fiscal Processes:Help prepare general ledger reports and trial balances, journal entries, cost allocations; reconcile client income; and oversee and verify the completion of service provider contract files
Eligibility Calculations:Prepare income calculations for Title IV-E Foster Care eligibility and medical assistance determination before applications are sent for approval; maintain eligibility and status records
Audit Participation:Pull and analyze reports, gather information, and conduct internal audit of petty cash fund
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 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:
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 15 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 (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency Guidelines.
Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Cambria County. If no eligible candidates who live within Cambria County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and 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.
How to Apply:
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe 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 (https://www.pa.gov/agencies/hrmoa/resources/generative-ai-hiring-guidance) 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.
you may be disqualified.
You may only apply/testoncefor this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.
01
How many years of full-time professional accounting experience do you possess?
1 year or more
Less than 1 year
None
02
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, @type N/A in the text box below.
03
Have you completed a bachelor's degree? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visitingwww.naces.org ("www.naces.org/"target=_blank") and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.
You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.
Yes
No
04
Have you completed 15 or more college-level credits in accounting? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visitingwww.naces.org ("www.naces.org/"target=_blank") and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.
You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.
Yes
No
05
Do you possess five or more years of full-time bookkeeping experience?
Yes
No
06
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, @type N/A in the text box below.
07
Are you currently licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)?
Yes
No
08
If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please provide your CPA license number. If you answered "No" to the above question, @type N/A in the text box below.
09
You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.
Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.
If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) .
Yes
10
WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS
Applies relevant accounting principles and practices for a variety of transactions, such as revenues, expenditures, transfers, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, loans, and inventory in accordance with applicable accounting and reporting standards. Uses accounting records and other supporting documentation to post accounting entries to general ledger accounts. Prepares and posts adjustment transactions to correct or close accounts. Monitors, reconciles, and corrects funds, as well as processes transactions.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
A. I have experience applying relevant accounting theories and practices to complete various accounting transactions. I monitored, reconciled, and corrected funds. I was responsible for evaluating and validating the posting of accounting entries to general ledger accounts.
B. I have experience applying relevant accounting theories and practices to complete various accounting transactions. I monitored, reconciled, and corrected funds; however, someone else was responsible for evaluating and validating the posting of accounting entries to general ledger accounts.
C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to accounting or forensic accounting.
D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.
11
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
The actual duties you performed related to performing accounting transactions.
Your level of responsibility.
12
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the text box below.
College/University
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours
13
WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Prepares written and financial reports that include data such as status of funds, appropriations, budgets, and expenditures. Designs, produces, and modifies worksheets to be used for accounting purposes. Prepares correspondence to communicate issues with various customers and business partners.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
A. I have experience preparing written or financial documents. I was responsible for the final written report that conveyed findings such as status of funds, appropriations, budgets, or expenditures.
B. I have experience preparing written or financial documents. Someone else was responsible for the final written report that conveyed findings such as status of funds, appropriations, budgets, or expenditures.
C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to business writing, technical writing, English composition, or journalism.
D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.
14
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
The actual duties you performed related to preparing written documents.
Your level of responsibility.
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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the text box below.
College/University
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours
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WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - FUNDS ALLOCATION
Maintains adequate internal controls to ensure accurate records exist to support fund and inventory balances. Researches errors to determine the reason for occurrence and develops methods to prevent errors from occurring in the future. Maintains and analyzes records of revenue, costs, inventory, and adjustments to ensure recording and allocation is accurate among funds and/or cost centers. Develops or recommends the establishment of necessary controls and implements revisions in accounting methods and procedures needed to maintain controls.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
A. I have experience maintaining internal controls to ensure accurate records exist to support fund and inventory balances. I was responsible for recommending and implementing the establishment of necessary controls.
B. I have experience maintaining internal controls to ensure accurate records exist to support fund and inventory balances. I recommended the establishment of necessary controls; however, someone else was responsible for implementing my recommendations.
C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to economics or finance.
D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.
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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
The actual duties you performed related to allocating funds.
Your level of responsibility.
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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the text box below.
College/University
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours
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WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - COMPLIANCE
Provides a uniform and cost-effective system of accounting and financial controls to ensure accountability of government funds. Monitors agency compliance with established accounting standards. Identifies areas of risk related to the accuracy and completeness of financial statements and reports. Develops and implements procedures to eliminate unacceptable risk.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
A. I have experience monitoring compliance with established accounting standards to ensure accountability of funds. I was responsible for developing and implementing procedures to eliminate unacceptable risk.
B. I have experience monitoring compliance with established accounting standards to ensure accountability of funds. Someone else was responsible for developing and implementing procedures to eliminate unacceptable risk.
C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to auditing, data analysis, or business law.
D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.
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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
The actual duties you performed related to monitoring compliance.
Your level of responsibility.
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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the text box below.
College/University
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours
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WORK BEHAVIOR 5 - BUDGETING
Develops, reviews, and amends budgets for regulatory compliance. Monitors program budgets, receipts, and expenditures. Reports errors detected and recommends potential resolution.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
A. I have experience developing program budgets. I was responsible for monitoring program budgets for errors and making recommendations for potential resolution.
B. I have experience developing program budgets. I monitored program budgets and reported errors; however, someone else was responsible for making recommendations for potential resolution.
C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to budgeting, business statistics, or business management.
D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.
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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
The actual duties you performed related to developing program budgets.
Your level of responsibility.
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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the text box below.
College/University
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours
Required Question
Employer
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Address
613 North Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120
Website
http://www.employment.pa.gov
