Fiscal Technician

Job Description

Fiscal Technician | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, located in Northumberland County, PA. This position directly supports Northumberland County Child Welfare Services, a vital agency dedicated to the well-being of children and families. The role keeps financial records accurate and organized, helping the agency operate smoothly and ensuring resources effectively reach the community. Your careful work and attention to detail will directly contribute to a mission-driven environment and important services.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Northumberland County, PA
• Mission: Ensure accurate bookkeeping and compliance with state and county financial requirements to support vital services for children and families.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Record Keeping: Maintain ledgers, journals, databases, and files to meet accounting standards and regulations for quarterly reports.
• Expense Management: Prepare weekly expense vouchers and assist with payment processing.
• Report Generation: Support the preparation of quarterly Title IV-E and TANF reports.
• Financial Reconciliation: Assist with quarterly reconciliation between agency and county records.
• Cost Allocation: Determine the proper posting of payrolls to correct cost centers.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Must meet PA residency requirements and be able to perform essential job functions. Ability to pass a background investigation, including submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports (PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance) as required by the Child Protective Services Law.
• Experience: One year as a Fiscal Assistant; OR three years of work involving the maintenance of fiscal or financial records, including one year of responsible work which involves the application of accounting or fiscal principles and practices, plus a high school diploma; OR one year of experience in maintaining and reviewing fiscal records with an Associate’s degree in accounting or business administration; OR any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Skills: Fiscal Record Maintenance, Application of Accounting Principles, Bookkeeping, Financial Report Preparation, Account Reconciliation, Payroll Cost Allocation.