Fiscal Technician (Local Government) - Northumberland County C&Y

THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2026-49972-L0380. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM MAY 20, 2026 TO JUNE 3, 2026, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Are you interested in a career where your financial skills help support essential services for children and families? Northumberland County Children and Youth is searching for a motivated and dependable Fiscal Technician. This position gives you the opportunity to build strong accounting skills while managing records, tracking expenses, and supporting the agency's daily operations. Join a team that is dedicated to making a direct impact in the community every day!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this role, you will be performing financial and clerical tasks that help keep Northumberland Children and Youth operations running smoothly. Work involves maintaining records, preparing financial documents, and ensuring information is kept accurate and up-to-date. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with other social service agencies, hospitals, mental health facilities, police, Courts, schools, and a variety community resources in order to effectively assist families. As a Fiscal Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Ledger Management: Maintain accounting ledgers and journals to meet agency and state requirements
• Record Keeping: Manage subsidiary ledgers, databases, and files that support expenditure reports
• Voucher Preparation: Prepare weekly expense vouchers and enter financial information into the accounting system
• Financial Reporting: Assist with quarterly Title IV-E and TANF reports and help reconcile agency and county records
• Payroll Posting: Determine the correct posting of Resource and Adoptive Family Payrolls to cost centers
• Funding Knowledge: Apply understanding of eligibility rules, reimbursement rates, and allowable costs when reviewing financial information

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• 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 with 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint 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.
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