Fiscal Technician (Local Government) - Westmoreland County MH/ID

Are you in search of an exciting, fast-paced career where you have the opportunity to utilize your fiscal and budgetary skills? If so, look no further! Westmoreland County Department of Human Services is eager to welcome a motivated and detail-oriented Fiscal Technician in our newly consolidated fiscal department. This position allows you to showcase your talents while performing clerical and accounting duties. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with the departments of Aging, Children's Bureau, Behavioral Health, Veteran's Affairs, as well as Community Relations and Prevention. Apply today to take advantage of this rewarding full-time position within a supportive team atmosphere that also provides an excellent benefit package!

As a Fiscal Technician, you will be tasked with a wide range of clerical and accounting duties involving the application of bookkeeping principles and procedures by recording, reviewing, and processing financial records for accuracy, quality, and conformance to accounting standards. This is an advanced bookkeeping position that requires a thorough knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices, performance of accurate and detailed arithmetical calculations, as well as established fiscal methods, polices, and regulations. You will have the opportunity to correspond with providers to discuss invoice issues that do not meet established procedures. Responsibilities include:

• Processing and entering all expenses, receipts, monthly reconciliations, budget entry requests, and cost transfers
• Recording and reviewing financial records and documentation
• Analyzing records
• Coding invoices
• Completing forms and assigning proper accounting strings to services
• Providing monthly accruals for unpaid invoices
• Allocating and redistributing costs within the financial accounting systems
• Assisting with month end, quarterly, and year-end accounting closings
• Attending meetings
• Participating in group projects

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to one day per week, upon successful completion of a probationary period with a minimum of 3 months of continuous, regular employment. 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 Youngwood.
• 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 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; and graduation from high school; or
• One year of experience in maintaining and reviewing fiscal records and an associate degree in accounting or business administration; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

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.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Westmoreland County. If no eligible candidates who live within Westmoreland County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening.

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:

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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.