Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Position Overview

Grow your professional skills in a supportive environment. The Accountant 1 position with the Department of Transportation supports financial work that keeps important projects moving. You help ensure payments are accurate and timely for many different programs, building confidence in financial procedures while strengthening services across the state.

• Invoice Review:
  Examine payment documents and ensure information is accurate before processing.
• Discrepancy Resolution:
  Work with purchasers, receivers, and vendors to correct problems that delay payments.
• Report Preparation:
  Compile monthly financial reports and analyze data to support improvement efforts.
• Vendor Communication:
  Respond to inquiries and provide guidance about invoice status and payment procedures.
• Process Support:
  Assist with new invoice processes and contribute suggestions to improve overall efficiency.
• Technical Coordination:
  Serve as a liaison with Comptroller Operations and Integrated Enterprise System staff on processing and reconciliation issues.

• Full‑time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 60‑minute lunch.
• Telework:
  Part‑time telework is possible from an approved location in Pennsylvania with a securely configured high‑speed internet connection. Option to work at headquarters in Harrisburg is available.
• Salary:
  The starting salary may be non‑negotiable in some cases.

• Successful completion of the Commonwealth’s Accounting Intern Program or equivalent.
• One year as a Financial Programs Trainee, Fiscal Technician, or Bookkeeping experience (five years) with fifteen college credits in accounting.
• A Bachelor’s Degree including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Pennsylvania law provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. For more information, visit the state employment resources website.

TRS is available for applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing. Contact the interviewer in advance of your interview date to discuss accommodations.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center.
• 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; incomplete or inaccurate responses may lower your score or result in disqualification.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce. We do 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.