Accountant 1
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THE POSITION
The Department of Transportation Support Services is currently seeking to fill the position of Accountant 1 to provide essential support to the Fiscal Services Division in an entry-level accounting role. If you are someone with a keen eye for detail, a strong understanding of accounting principles, and a passion for ensuring financial accuracy, then this role might be the perfect fit for you. Dont miss out on this opportunity to contribute to the efficient functioning of the Department of Transportation Support Services by applying for the Accountant 1 position today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The main responsibility of this role is to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial systems within the Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) processing units, which include DL Fee Accounting, MV Fee Accounting, and Refunds/Return Check processing units. This particular position is categorized under the fourth section, Electronic Payment Processing, where the primary focus lies on managing a wide range of revenue channels, conducting related reconciliations, and preparing fiscal revenue reports based on the funds collected from both motor and non-motor license funds, as well as vehicle sales taxes. Accountant 1 will be heavily involved in electronic payment tasks such as overseeing payment card management, ACH transactions, e-checks, and other forms of EFT incoming revenue, in addition to handling dispute management.
Primary responsibilities:
- Reconcile counter payment card merchant IDs, OLM and Auctions EFT and ACH transactions, and all affiliated adjustments (voids, refunds, disputes/chargebacks, 2-way system differences), along with PennDOT/DVS bank accounts.
- Performance to meet dashboard standards, expertise to develop processes meeting demands of legislative changes, revenue collection requirements, and IT system operation changes.
- Work in concert with Division accountants, managers, and supervisors in meeting daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and fiscal deadlines of related stakeholders. Cross trained to fill processing gaps within the Division. Assignments will require emphasis on specific accounting specialties.
- Reconcile online payment card and CMV merchant IDs, Dealer and Inspection ACH transactions, and all affiliated adjustments (voids, refunds, disputes/chargebacks, 2-way system differences), along with PennDOT/DVS bank accounts.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
- Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. 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.
- This position is eligible for alternate work schedule.
- 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 a Financial Programs Trainee or
- Successful completion of the Commonwealths Accounting Intern Program 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 Bachelors 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/credits.
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.
Legal Requirements:
- This position requires the selected candidate to undergo and pass a Fingerprint and Name-Based Criminal History Check prior to employment.
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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
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/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
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