Accountant 2

Do you want to find a way for your advanced professional accounting work to support programs that ensure millions of children and students receive the nutritious meals they need to learn and grow? Look no further than this Accountant 2 with the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Food & Nutrition/Child Nutrition Program, Procurement & Resource Management team. Apply now and help our team continue to achieve the financial accountability that sustains our commitment to ensuring that all children and students have access to healthy meals through key federal programs and initiatives.

In this position, you will provide professional review and analysis of fiscal activity for over 2,000 entities participating in the federal Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations. These include the School Nutrition Programs (SNP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). You will be responsible for the assessment of CNP's operators' financial administration of federal and state funds that accrue to a food service account and assesses for compliance through the resource management portion of the administrative review.

Your work will involve examining financial documents; analyzing financial transactions, financial statements, and reports to determine the accuracy of accounts; and reviewing and assessing compliance with federal regulations. This includes reviewing audits and other financial related reports. Our team will also rely on you to assist supervisors with researching and developing training materials and resources, as well as providing technical assistance, collaborative support, and other feedback to program managers. Join our team and make your professional accounting work make a lasting difference in the lives of children and students across Pennsylvania with us!

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) part-time. Staff is required to report to the worksite two days per week (Thursday and another day to be determined), but is subject to change depending on work requirements. 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:

• One year as an Accountant 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of professional accounting experience, and graduation from a four-year college or university, including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting; or
• Four years of bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting may be substituted for college graduation. A Master's degree in Accounting or a related field may be substituted for one year of general work experience.

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).
• 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.

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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.

• 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.