accountant 1

Salary $53,008.00 - $80,646.00 Annually Location Chester County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CS-2026-61611-03020 Department Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Division MV Bdgt Sevc Opening Date 10/30/2026 Closing Date 11/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code 03020 Position Number 00189489 Union Non-Union Bargaining Unit A3 Pay Group ST06 Bureau / Division Code 00134540 Bureau / Division Southeastern Veterans' Center / Accounting Worksite Address 1 Veterans Drive City Spring City, Pennsylvania Zip Code 19475 Contact Name Desiree Cortes Contact Phone 610.948.2596 Contact Email [email protected] THE POSITION Launch a rewarding public service career as an Accountant 1 with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Your financial expertise will help support essential operations and ensure resources are managed responsibly. This position offers a variety of accounting duties that make a direct impact on daily services and long-term financial planning. Join a team that values accuracy, accountability, and professional growth! Click here to learn more about the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position supports the accounting control of resident funds, facility income, expenditures, and budget activities. Responsibilities include maintaining financial records, monitoring accounts, preparing reports, and assisting with audits and financial operations. As an Accountant 1, you will perform the following duties: 1. Budget Oversight: Monitor expenditures, commitments, and budget accounts while preparing reports on account status and available funding 2. Fund Management: Process resident fund transactions, reconcile bank accounts, maintain records, and document financial activity 3. Financial Analysis: Prepare budget, expenditure, revenue, and commitment reports to support fiscal planning and decision-making 4. Payment Processing: Review invoices, resolve payment issues, verify account coding, and support accurate transaction processing 5. Audit Support: Examine financial documents, assist with audits, and help identify corrective actions that improve financial accuracy 6. Vendor and Procurement Liaison: Communicate with vendors and procurement staff to address discrepancies, payment concerns, and order issues Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description . Work Schedule and Additional Information: 1. Full-time employment (7.5 hour per day/37.5 hours per week) 2. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. You may work evenings and weekends as operationally necessary. 3. Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. 4. **Salary:**In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. 5. 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: 1. Five years of Bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting; or 2. A Bachelor's Degree including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting; or 3. One year as a Fiscal Technician (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration), and fifteen college credits in accounting; or 4. One year as a Financial Programs Trainee (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or 5. Successful completion of the Commonwealth's Accounting Intern Program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government j b title, as determined by the Office of Administration). 6. Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree. Other Requirements: 1. You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the ... For full info follow application link. 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.