Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as a Fiscal Technician and six college credits in accounting; or
• Five years of bookkeeping experience and six college credits in accounting; or
• Three years of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business related associate's degree that includes six college credits in accounting; or
• One year of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business-related bachelor's degree that includes six college credits in accounting; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes or is supplemented by six college credits in accounting.

Description of Work

This position supports the financial operations of the Adult and Family Services (AFS) and Medical Assistance Transportation Programs (MATP) by maintaining accurate records, reviewing transactions, and preparing key financial reports. The role plays an important part in ensuring that funding is managed responsibly and that program needs are met. As a County Fiscal Officer 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Skill Application: Apply strong Excel abilities, communicate clearly, and maintain careful attention to detail
• Provider Coordination: Work with service providers, program staff, and county financial offices to support efficient processes
• Account Management: Create and organize revenue and expense accounts and maintain provider information in the accounting system
• Audit Preparation: Prepare documents for auditor review and assist with presentations for various audits
• Budget Monitoring: Track program and provider budgets and review expenses to support accurate financial oversight
• Report Analysis: Analyze billed rates for services and review provider reports to identify trends and support accurate reporting
   

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

• You must pass a background investigation.
• 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.