Reference #: 4583139 THE POSITION Do you have a keen eye for detail, possess exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills, and enjoy data analysis and problem-solving? The Luzerne County Area Agency on Aging is looking for a motivated Accountant 1 to complete our team. This position gives you the opportunity to utilize your job knowledge while working with the accountability of Federal Grant Programs, payroll processing, purchasing, and auditing fiscal activities within the Active Adult Centers. If you are interested in working with a dynamic team of professionals, we have the perfect position for you!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK As an Accountant 1, you will be tasked with maintaining the accrual balances of each employee in the time tracking system, providing quarterly reports to the employees, and reviewing the accrual balances in the Kronos system to identify and resolve accrual discrepancies. You will be responsible for preparing and submitting a monthly report of spending and request for funds for the Senior Aide program to National Council on Aging (NCOA), preparing and submitting a bi-weekly payment tracker, journal entries, monthly budget monitor for the program director to review spending, final report to NCOA, as well as a program package for year-end audit. Other duties may include accumulating financial data for special projects as required by supervisor and maintaining payroll schedules for the Employment Program through the federal and state funding.

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Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. 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.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year as a Fiscal Technician and 15 college credits in accounting; or Five years of bookkeeping experience; and 15 college credits in accounting; or One year of professional accounting experience and graduation from a four-year college or university, including or supplemented by 15 credits in accounting. Other Requirements: You must meet thePA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the linkand click on Residency. Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Schuylkill, Sullivan, or Wyoming counties. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties 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. 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: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veter ns for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go towww.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspxand click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us atra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). 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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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.

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.