Fiscal Assistant - South Mountain Restoration Center

Are you passionate about working with numbers and ensuring everything is in balance? The Department of Human Services at South Mountain Restoration Center is seeking a Fiscal Assistant to support the financial operations of our long-term care nursing facility. In this essential position, you will help uphold the financial integrity of our organization by performing key tasks related to fiscal management. This role not only allows you to enhance your financial expertise but also enables you to contribute significantly to our organization's financial well-being. If you are a detail-oriented individual who excels in a dynamic environment and values precision, we invite you to apply and join our committed team, where you will play a vital role in our financial operations and overall mission.

In this position, you will engage in clerical-accounting tasks that apply bookkeeping principles within the Financial Office of South Mountain Restoration Center, a Long-Term Care Skilled Nursing Home Facility located in the scenic mountains near Michaux State Forest and operated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Your duties will include assisting with open accounts payable to ensure timely payment processing and reducing Purchase Orders. Preparing payments for vendors through Advancement Accounts or Direct Charges, verify transaction accuracy by cross-referencing account orders, receiving reports, and invoices to identify any discrepancies. If discrepancies arise, you will communicate with vendors to resolve them. Additionally, you will enter invoices into the SAP system to generate checks, prepare and submit necessary documentation to the Comptroller's Office for audit purposes, and maintain accurate records of all transactions in the check register while updating the tracking system with payment information.

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. May change based on operational needs
• Overtime as needed
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• FREE parking
• 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 in accounting; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

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.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

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.

• 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.