Salary
$69,086.00 - $104,959.00 Annually
Location
Dauphin County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-2026-61362-03040
Department
Public School Employees' Retirement System
Division
PS Fin Mgmt
Opening Date
10/29/2026
Closing Date
11/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
03040
Position Number
00170894
Union
Non-Union
Bargaining Unit
A3
Pay Group
ST08
Bureau / Division Code
00721230
Bureau / Division
Office of Financial Management
Worksite Address
5 North 5th Street
City
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
17101
Contact Name
Veronica Witmer
Contact Phone
717.720.4785
Contact Email
vewitmer@pa.gov
THE POSITION
The Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) is searching for an Accountant 3 to join their Office of Financial Management (OFM) team. This position will handle the financial activities of PSERS Hybrid Plan including the new Defined Contribution Plan (DC) investments under Act 5 and the production and analysis of the annual 1099-R and 1042-S forms. This position also provides reporting to Senior management and oversees an Accountant 2 that is engaged with responsibilities for the PSERS Hybrid Plan including DC. If you have prior accounting experience; can work independently to plan, organize, and direct; and want to take the next step in growing your career - apply to join PSERS today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position combines advanced accounting work with oversight of investment reporting for defined contribution plan investments. You will help ensure accurate financial reporting, support major financial activities, and supervise accounting operations. As an Accountant 3, you will perform the following duties:
Investment Reporting: Prepare and review investment reports covering financial performance and a variety of investment transactions while ensuring complete and accurate reporting
Account Reconciliation: Verify reconciliations, analyze general ledger accounts, and resolve routine and complex investment accounting issues
Team Leadership: Direct and oversee the work of an Accountant 2 while supporting daily accounting operations and staff development
Financial Implementation: Coordinate with consultants, administrators, and internal teams to support financial management activities for new hybrid plans
Tax Form Support: Assist with the analysis, compilation, reconciliation, and production of annual 1099-R tax forms for a large recipient population
Control Monitoring: Develop and maintain controls that help detect misuse or loss of funds and monitor third-party plan administration activities
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the
position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment (37.5 hours per week)
Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
Hours may be negotiable, to be discussed during interview process.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. This position is a hybrid telework eligible, dependent on operational and executive leadership requirements. Telework schedule varies based on current work activities. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
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 as an Accountant 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
Three years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience, and graduation from a four-year college or university, including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting.
Four years of bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting may be substituted for college graduation. A Master's degree in Accounting or a related field may be substituted for one year of general work experience.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
One year as an Accountant 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
Three years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience, and graduation from a four-year college or university, including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting.
Four years of bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting may be substituted for college graduation. A Master's degree in Accounting or a related field may be substituted for one year of general work experience.
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 Functions as presented in the linked Position Description.
Legal Requirements:
A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact
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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.
