Accountant 2

Company: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: September 4, 2024

Job Description:

THE POSITION
Are you a dedicated, knowledgeable accounting professional looking for a career in a challenging and dynamic work environment? The Office of the Budget, Bureau of Commonwealth Payroll Operations (BCPO), is seeking an ambitious Accountant 2 to perform professional accounting functions related to employee wages, entitlements, taxes, and benefits for agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction. Showcase your skillset while experiencing the satisfaction of public service, apply today!


DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As an Accountant 2, you will perform functions related to the analysis of employee debts, salaries, deductions, reimbursements, and benefit entitlements for approximately 77,000 Commonwealth employees. A prime focus of this position is to capture and clear outstanding debt balances and related taxes and deductions in the Human Resource Payroll SAP System owed by separated employees. Gross amounts, taxes, taxable earnings, deductions, and retirement amounts are calculated and appropriately classified and processed according to accounting principles and IRS rules.

BCPO is a dynamic bureau that is constantly evolving and implementing process improvements to accommodate the needs of a complex complement of employees. The team-oriented environment that is encouraged by senior management makes it a great place to work and can be acknowledged by the long term tenured of our staff. We offer a comprehensive benefit package, teleworking, training in SAP's Payroll and Accounting Module, opportunities for an alternative work schedule, and career development.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description. 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.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time. 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 Harrisburg.
• 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
  QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as an Accountant 1; or
• Two years of professional accounting experience, and graduation from a four-year college or university, including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting.
• Four years of bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting may be substituted for college graduation. A Master's degree in Accounting or a related field may be substituted for one year of general work experience. 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.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions. 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 veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-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.
          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.
          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.
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          

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