Accountant 1 – Fiscal Management

Job Description

Accountant 1 (Local Government) | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, specifically within the Delaware County Department of Human Services, located in Delaware County, PA. This organization is dedicated to serving the community by managing fiscal budgeting, invoices, and tracking expenses for a wide range of critical human services programs. This Accountant 1 position is vital for performing professional accounting work in the classification, analysis, and reporting of financial data, directly supporting key initiatives such as Mental Health, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Drug & Alcohol, Early Intervention, and Children & Youth Services. Joining this team offers a supportive work environment, an excellent benefit package, and opportunities for career advancement within a collaborative framework that spans various County and State departments.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time employment
• Location: In-person, Delaware County, PA

• Team: Works collaboratively, assisting fiscal personnel across various County and State departments.
• Mission: To perform professional accounting work in the classification, analysis, and reporting of financial data, contributing to the fiscal management of diverse Delaware County Human Services programs.
• Tech Stack: Computerized accounting system, Single Audit Supplement

What You’ll Actually Do
• Audit Assistance: Assist fiscal personnel in preparing documents for external audits and perform internal program audits to ensure financial integrity.
• Contract Support: Participate in the development and ongoing monitoring of service contracts, including the auditing of contracted providers to verify compliance.
• Expense Reviews: Reconcile and monitor program expenses, revenues, and accounts receivables, and thoroughly review employee expenditure requests, vendor, and provider invoices for payment processing.
• Report Preparation: Help fiscal personnel prepare comprehensive financial reports for submission to multiple funding sources, and specifically prepare the Schedule of Existing Federal Awards.
• Fiscal Compliance: Ensure that all accounting work performed and reviewed adheres strictly to contractual agreements, established county procedures, and relevant regulatory requirements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A four-year college or university degree including or supplemented by 15 credits in accounting, or an equivalent combination of professional accounting or bookkeeping experience with 15 college credits in accounting.
• Experience: Minimum of one year of professional accounting experience, OR one year as a Fiscal Technician coupled with 15 college credits in accounting, OR five years of bookkeeping experience with 15 college credits in accounting.
• Skills: Proficiency in financial data classification, analysis, and reporting; strong understanding of auditing processes; and knowledge of fiscal compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.