Accounting Assistant - SCI Camp Hill

Are you an attentive and proactive professional looking to join our dynamic team within the Department of Corrections? In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting the Business Office at SCI Camp Hill, engaging in various tasks that ensure the precision and promptness of our financial records. If you possess a passion for numbers, an exceptional eye for detail, and excel in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply for the Accounting Assistant position and elevate your accounting career to new heights.

As an Accounting Assistant within the Department of Corrections, your primary role will involve maintaining accurate and up-to-date accounts for inmates at your designated institution. You will oversee the processes related to inmate releases and transfers, address inquiries regarding inmate accounts, and resolve any discrepancies that may arise. Additionally, your responsibilities will include drafting memos, providing account summaries, responding to phone inquiries, and entering data into QuickBooks. You will also post accounting information to various financial records, make routine adjustments, prepare daily summaries and monthly reports, and conduct trial balances to generate standard financial reports. If you possess the necessary experience and are eager to embark on an accounting career with a dynamic public service agency, the Department of Corrections is interested in your application.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5-hour work week
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

• 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:

• 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.

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on 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.

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.