Accounting Assistant - SCI Fayette

The Department of Corrections at SCI Fayette is seeking a meticulous and committed Accounting Assistant to enhance our professional accounting team. This role is essential for managing the financial operations related to inmate accounts within our facility. As a key member of the accounting department, you will oversee the accurate processing of financial transactions for inmates, ensuring adherence to all regulatory requirements and institutional policies. Your keen attention to detail and strong organizational abilities will be crucial for maintaining precise financial records and delivering outstanding service to both inmates and staff. If you thrive in a challenging yet fulfilling environment and are dedicated to upholding the integrity of financial operations, we invite you to apply.

In this position, you will manage the accuracy and timeliness of inmate accounts for your designated institution. Your role will require you to maintain professionalism while collaborating with various departments to ensure effective communication and address any discrepancies that may occur during reconciliations. Responsibilities include typing memos, providing account summaries, responding to phone inquiries, and entering data into QuickBooks. You will also be tasked with accurately posting accounting information to ledgers, books, registers, and journals, making necessary adjustments to accounts, preparing daily summaries and monthly cumulative reports, conducting routine trial balances, and generating standard financial reports.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hour work week
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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:

• Two years of experience performing bookkeeping or clerical accounting work; or
• An Associate Degree in accounting or business administration including or supplemented by six credits of accounting.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful Completion of Basic Training in Elizabethtown, PA.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

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.

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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.