Fiscal Technician (Local Government) - Wayne County MH/ID

THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2024-76565-L0380. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM FEBRUARY 22, 2024, TO MARCH 06, 2024, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Are you looking for a rewarding, full time career where you perform detailed work involving numbers, as well as interacting with people? Wayne County Behavioral & Developmental Programs, Early Intervention & Autism office is seeking a detail-oriented professional with experience in a variety of fiscal areas. If you are interested in working in a supportive team atmosphere, apply today!

THIS FULL-TIME POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR A $500 SIGN-ON BONUS!

We offer excellent benefits to full time employees including healthcare coverage, pension plan, and paid holidays. Wayne County is a family friendly agency with paid vacation time, paid sick time, as well as three paid personal days! After your initial 90 days of employment, you will also be enrolled in the County's Life Insurance Policy worth $40,000, at no charge to you!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Fiscal Technician, you will be analyzing and interpreting accounting records and methods to input a variety of accounting transactions into the computer accounting program. You will have the opportunity to assist in the process of moving to a new general bookkeeping ledger and computer application, as well as participate in the determination of division of the cost of overhead between cost centers. Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:

• Completing payroll, including salary and fringe, processing, and allocations
• Performing monthly reconciliations as assigned
• Compiling monthly expense and revenue allocations
• Assisting with preparation of agency audits
• Maintaining departmental budget to expense spreadsheets
• Preparing agency invoices and vouchers and reviewing for mathematical accuracy and accurate reflection of contracted amounts for services reimbursed
• Coding expenses to cost centers in preparation of the weekly agency accounts payable process
• Assisting the Fiscal Officer with the completion of the quarterly and annual reports for Behavioral Health, Intellectual Disabilities, and Early Intervention

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-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 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.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy will be given to candidates who live within Pike, Monroe, Susquehanna, Lackawanna, or Wayne 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:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• 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.
• 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.