Position Requirements

One year of professional accounting experience and graduation from a four year college or university, including or supplemented by 15 credits in accounting; or One year as a Fiscal Technician and 15 college credits in accounting; or Five years of bookkeeping experience; and 15 college credits in accounting.

• This position requires Pennsylvania residency.
• Do not submit resumes, cover letters, and similar documents. These documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score. 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.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

Position Description

In this Accountant 1 role, you will be responsible for assisting with the fiscal management of the various Human Services programs including Mental Health, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Drug & Alcohol, Early Intervention, Human Services Administration, Adult and Family Services, HealthChoices, Medical Assistance Transportation, and Children & Youth Services.

Our agencies will rely on you to assist fiscal personnel with a variety of key financial and accounting processes and functions. This includes preparing various reports and audit documentation, setting up revenue and expense accounts and provider identification, reconciling expenses and revenues, reviewing employee expenditure requests and invoices, and other related duties as needed. You will also help develop and monitor service contracts to keep our providers in compliance with contractual agreements, county procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Do not miss this chance for your professional accounting work to make a lasting, positive contribution to the lives of children and their families in our county! Join us today!

Legal Requirements

This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.

• Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including, but not limited to, PA State Police, Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI clearance.

To Apply For This Position

• Go to the web site: employment.pa.gov
• Click on the OPEN JOBS tab
• Click on OPEN TO THE PUBLIC tab
• On the far right of the screen FILTER by location and choose Delaware County.
• Select Accountant 2.
• A dialog box comes up with job duties.
• If interested, click APPLY
• You will need to create an account.
• Complete application and answer all questions that follow.
• You will have to apply to each job posting separately.
• You will receive an email with an examination score.