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Reference #: 4406858 THE POSITION Do you consider yourself an accounting expert? If you possess a strong accounting background with a genuine enthusiasm for account balancing activities, invoices, and analyzing data, you may be the ideal candidate we are looking for. The Department of Education is seeking an Account 1 to join our team of professionals. Use your accounting skills to make a difference in meeting Pennsylvania children's nutritional needs!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position provides professional work in the review, classification, analysis, and reporting of financial data for approximately 2,000 entities in the Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. The individual will perform analytical and evaluative work by reviewing financial documentation using prescribed accounting principles to assess the accountability and effective utilization of federal and state funds that accrue to a food service account. This individual will also have the opportunity to assess for compliance with regulations related to the financial management, internal controls, and resource management for the CNPs.

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Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. Staff is required to report to the worksite every Thursday, but is subject to change depending on work requirements. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. 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: Successful completion of the Commonwealth's Accounting Intern Program; or One year as a Financial Programs Trainee; or One year as a Fiscal Technician, and fifteen college credits in accounting; or Five years of Bookkeeping experience 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 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree. Other Requirements: You must meet the . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the  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 will 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 and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 7 1 (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.

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

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.