Garnishment and Verification Specialist (Accountant 1)
Garnishment and Verification Specialist (Accountant 1)
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$ 50836 - 77321
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Job Description
THE POSITION
Are you ready for a fascinating accounting and fiscal career Join our team as a Garnishment and Verification Specialist and play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate wage garnishments employment verifications and efficient management of critical communications. If you are detail-oriented proactive and thrive in a dynamic environment where your work directly impacts both employees and the organization the Special Processing section of Payroll Operations wants to hear from you today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This Accountant 1 position serves as a Garnishment and Verification Specialist for the Payroll Operations Special Processing Section and will review and process all wage attachments for Commonwealth employees. Your duties will involve reviewing analyzing and responding to employment/salary verifications and subpoenas. You will also be responsible for incoming and outgoing mail received by the Injury & Special Processing division. Work utilizes multiple resources including the SAP Payroll system Federal and State regulations Commonwealth policy and garnishment documentation to respond to questions regarding wage attachments and verifications. Special Processing is a unique and specialized section which makes for a very interesting and rewarding position. Join our team and experience this exciting career opportunity!
Interested in learning more Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 7:30 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 up to three days per 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.
- Salary:Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $50836.00 (before taxes).
- 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:
- A Bachelors Degree including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting; or
- One year as a Fiscal Technician (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title as determined by the Office of Administration) and fifteen college credits in accounting; or
- One year as a Financial Programs Trainee (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title as determined by the Office of Administration); or
- Five years of Bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting; or
- Successful completion of the Commonwealths Accounting Intern Program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title as determined by the Office of Administration).
- 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 thePA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements follow thelink 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 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.
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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
Key Skills
- Compliance Management
- Administrative Functions
- Oversight
- Administrative Activities
- Administrative Tasks
- Budget Preparation
- Facilities Management
- Daily Operations
- Account Management
- General Ledger Accounts
- Personnel Files
- Administrative Management
- Financial Statements
- Administrative Operations
- Annual Budget
