Reference #: 4842697 THE POSITION

The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Forest is seeking an enthusiastic Accounting Assistant who is detail-oriented, possesses strong analytical skills, and has a passion for numbers. This career path offers stability and opportunities for growth, making it a perfect fit for those interested in a career in accounting. Take the first step towards an exciting and fulfilling career by joining our team and apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK As an Accounting Assistant, you will provide clerical and accounting support in the inmate accounting section of the institution's business office. You will perform bookkeeping duties, including recording, reviewing, classifying, and processing inmate transactions. Other duties include preparing and issuing release forms and notifications when inmates are released; refunding prepaid phone time to the inmate's account; reviewing lists of personal property and retrieving items to be disbursed to inmates upon release; and performing miscellaneous accounting transactions and reconciliations. In addition, you will type memos, provide account summaries, and return telephone inquires. Ideally, you will have working knowledge of computer software programs, including QuickBooks.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Salary:Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $39,785.00 (before taxes).
• 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:
• 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.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

• 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.

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 co tacted 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.