Accountant 1

Are you a motivated self-starter with a keen eye for numbers? If so, consider joining us at the Department of Labor & Industry as an Accountant 1 in the Self Insurance Division of the Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC). This position gives you the opportunity to utilize your strong accounting knowledge to apply professional accounting principles, theories and practices to accurately complete a variety of accounting functions. If you thrive in a teamwork environment and are ready to take the next step in your professional career, this is the job for you!

As a member of the Self-Insurance Division, you will coordinate details relating to the administration of the Self-Insurance Guaranty Fund. Your work will require utilizing the Commonwealth's SAP System to access the Self-Insurance Guaranty Fund balances, process TPA invoices, make transfers between funds and provide balances to the Division Chief upon request. This position authorizes and monitors payments to claims services companies, reviews invoices for reasonableness and completeness and works closely with the Comptroller's Office on processing invoices. You can expect to maintain and analyze financial data and prepare financial analysis, reports and statements. You will have the opportunity to participate as a member of a team consisting of analyst, actuary and clerical.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of the training period. New employees are expected to be onsite for the first four weeks of employment. The time could be extended to ensure training is completed. At that point, new employees may transition to part-time telework with supervisor approval. The expectation will be that employees will be onsite two days a week. 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Five years of Bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting; or
• One year as a Financial Programs Trainee; or
• Successful completion of the Commonwealth's Accounting Intern Program; or
• One year as a Fiscal Technician, and fifteen college credits in accounting; or
• A Bachelor's Degree including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

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.

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.

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.

• 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/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.