Accountant

Job Description

Accountant 1 – SCI Laurel Highlands | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

The Tone:
This is a full-time, in-person role at the Department of Corrections, specifically supporting SCI Laurel Highlands. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Corrections is a large organization responsible for managing essential programs and services across multiple correctional institutions. This Accountant 1 position is integral to maintaining robust financial operations, ensuring the accuracy and compliance of accounting records, and providing strong fiscal oversight for the department’s diverse activities. Your dedication in this role will directly contribute to the effective management of state funds and resources, supporting critical public services.

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

• Team: Business Office
• Mission: To maintain accurate accounting records, ensure proper oversight of funds and accounts, and support the Business Office for multiple facilities.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly financial statements, summaries, and supporting reports for review and submission.
• Account Reconciliation: Review and balance checking accounts, petty cash, and various inmate-related fiscal records.
• Data Oversight: Monitor transactions, verify accuracy, and resolve discrepancies across multiple accounts.
• Inmate Account Support: Address inquiries, review documentation, and ensure fiscal compliance with laws and policies related to inmate accounts.
• Budget Coordination: Track expenditures, prepare budget requests, and report status updates to committees.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early career Accountant with a strong foundational understanding of accounting principles, suitable for supporting the financial operations of multiple facilities within a public service environment.
• Experience: Must meet one of the following criteria: one year as a Financial Programs Trainee; or successful completion of the Commonwealth’s Accounting Intern Program; or five years of bookkeeping experience combined with fifteen college credits in accounting; or one year as a Fiscal Technician with fifteen college credits in accounting; or a Bachelor’s Degree including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting.
• Skills: Financial reporting, Account reconciliation, Data oversight, Fiscal compliance, Budget tracking.
• Bonus: Applicants within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree are eligible for consideration.