Accounting Associate (Executive Accounting Specialist Trainee)

Are you eager to launch your accounting and finance career? The Office of Comptroller Operations is seeking an Executive Accounting Specialist Trainee to serve as an Accounting Associate and join our team in this exciting entry level position. Our office is supportive of career growth opportunities and candidates in this job title may be promoted to an Executive Accounting Specialist upon successful completion of a probationary period and at least one year as an Executive Accounting Specialist Trainee. Join a department that values and invests in its employees, apply today!

As an Accounting Associate, you will participate in a comprehensive training program to acquire the skills and experience necessary to conduct a wide-range of Commonwealth accounting functions in support of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB). Specific duties include learning how to analyze financial data and transactions posted to the general ledger (GL) and compiling spreadsheets to utilize as the basis for reconciling in-house revenue and expense data, preparing journal entries, reconciling discrepancies, and initiating corrective actions. You will also assist with performing in-depth cost analyses at the cost center and GL account level to determine variances between similar fiscal periods, and research, document, and provide explanations for any differences.

This professional collaborates with the State Stores Fund which is a complex and detailed enterprise fund involving accrual accounting. Data is recorded, analyzed, and maintained in Oracle Cloud Financials (CFIN) GL module, which is the basis for all financial reporting for the PLCB. This position also assists with the preparation of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) templates for the Commonwealth's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). This is a fantastic opportunity to take your career to the next level while working in a positive environment and providing valuable services to the Commonwealth!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

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) full-time, with occasional in-office days when work dictates such requirements. You will be required to report to headquarters to pick up your equipment and attend periodic meetings at your expense. 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. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years as an Accounting Assistant (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) and completion of 21 college credits in accounting and an additional 3 credits in finance or accounting; or
• Two years as a Fiscal Technician (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) and completion of 21 college credits in accounting and an additional 3 credits in finance or accounting; or
• A bachelor's degree including 21 credits in accounting and an additional 3 credits in finance or accounting; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 21 college credits in accounting and an additional 3 credits in finance or 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.

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).
• This posting requires submission of a copy of your college transcript(s). Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You may upload your document as an attachment during the application process. You must still complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. All documents MUST be uploaded prior to the submission of your application.
• 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:

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.

• 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.