Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

THE POSITION

Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) is searching for an Accountant 3 to join the Office of Financial Management (OFM) team. This position will handle financial activities of PSERS Hybrid Plan, including new Defined Contribution Plan (DC) investments under Act 5, and the production and analysis of annual 1099‑R and 1042‑S forms. The role reports to senior management and oversees an Accountant 2 engaged with responsibilities for the PSERS Hybrid Plan including DC.

If you have prior accounting experience, can work independently to plan, organize, and direct, and want to take the next step in growing your career, apply today!

This position serves as a working Accountant 3 and provides oversight for the investment reporting of the Fund’s DC plan investments. Reports include, but are not limited to, financial management and performance‑related reports of mutual funds; domestic and global fixed income; short‑term; derivatives; options; futures; commodities; and FX transactions.

In this role you will:

• Plan, organize, and direct an Accountant 2.
• Work closely with third‑party administrator’s accounting staff.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of all reporting.
• Complete and verify reconciliation and analysis of general ledger accounts.
• Research and resolve routine, unique, and complex investment accounting transactions.
• Work with implementation consultant, third‑party administrator, and other key areas at PSERS to implement all financial management activities of the new hybrid plans.
• Assist in analysis, compilation, reconciliation, and production of the annual 1099‑R tax forms for over 280,000 recipients.
• Develop and maintain controls for detecting misuse and/or loss of funds by monitoring the new third‑party administrator for the Defined Contribution Plan.
• Perform full scope of supervisory responsibilities for the Accountant 2.

• Full‑time employment.
• Work hours:
  
  7:30 AM–4:00 PM, Monday–Friday, with 60‑minute lunch.
• Telework:
  Opportunity to work from home part‑time. Hybrid telework eligibility depends on operational and executive leadership requirements.
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.

• One year as an Accountant 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience, plus graduation from a four‑year college or university with at least fifteen credits in accounting.
• Four years of bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting may substitute for college graduation.
• A Master’s degree in Accounting or related field may substitute for one year of general work experience.

• Must meet Pennsylvania residency requirement. For more information, click the link to Residency.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed. Provide relevant, detailed experience/education on the application.
• If claiming education, attach a copy of college transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and missing materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply may eliminate you from consideration.

• Pennsylvania law provides employment preference for qualified veterans.
• Learn more at Pennsylvania Office of Labor and Industry (click Veterans).

• 711 (for hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

To discuss accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request 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. Discrimination 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 is prohibited.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position.
• No additional exam at a test center is required.
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide and is valid for this specific posting only.
• Incomplete or inaccurate information may lower your score or result in disqualification.
• Apply/test only once for this posting.
• Results will be provided via email.