Accounting Assistant
Accounting Assistant
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$ 39785 - 59384
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Job Description
THE POSITION
Are you looking for a rewarding career with a great organization where you can grow and collaborate with talented individuals This important position performs accounting duties in preparing revenue transactions for various agencies of the Commonwealth. Work involves examination of a variety of documents for propriety quality conformance to established policies procedures and controls to ensure fiscal accountability and transparency. If you are ready to expand your accounting skills and knowledge this is the opportunity for you!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Commonwealth Accountant Assistant (CAA) you will be tasked with payment processing within the Accounts Receivable/Cost Allocation (ARCA) Unit responsible for posting Cost Allocation Transfers and Accounts Receivable related payments. Work involves effectively applying customer payments relieving open receivables and providing general guidance and routine problem solving for customers. In addition you will be responsible for posting cost allocations and issuing prenotifications.
Other duties to include but not limited to:
- Preparing standard letters related to invalid customer payments
- Researching customer records
- Communicating issues or exceptions to the billing agency
- Maintaining accounts receivable payment log
- Assisting customers with the SnapPay Payment Center
Interested in learning more Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Fulltime employment
- Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday Friday with 60minute lunch.
- Telework:You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) fulltime with occasional inoffice days when work dictates such requirements. Please keep in mind that while this is a fulltime telework position that can change at any time at the Governors discretion. In order to telework you must have a securely configured highspeed 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.
- Your headquarters is 555 Walnut Street Harrisburg. You will be required to report to headquarters to pick up your equipment and attend periodic meetings at your expense.
- Salary:Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. All information regarding interviews will be sent via the email address used on the application. Check your email including spam/junk folders for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Two years of experience performing bookkeeping or clerical accounting work; or
- An Associate Degree in accounting or business administration including or supplemented by six credits of accounting.
- Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
Additional Requirements:
- You must possess one or more years of SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning experience.
- You must possess one or more years of accounts receivable and/or bookkeeping experience.
- 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 and click the Veterans Preference tab or contact us at .
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
