County Fiscal Officer , D&A Local Government

Build your career while making a difference in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, the heart of Wayne County! We are seeking a detail-oriented fiscal professional with experience in all areas of fiscal operations to join our dedicated team in this rewarding full-time position. Enjoy a collaborative and supportive work environment where your skills are valued, along with excellent benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and the stability of public service – all in a vibrant community known for its small‑town charm and outstanding quality of life.

This position supports Drug & Alcohol programs by reviewing financial activity, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with required standards. The work helps keep accounts accurate and programs well supported. As a County Fiscal Officer 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Fiscal Reporting: Prepare monthly fiscal reports and monitor expenditures for program areas
• Record Analysis: Review financial records and apply accounting principles to various transactions
• Ledger Management: Post entries to the general ledger and prepare adjustments to correct or close accounts
• Account Reconciliation: Monitor funds, reconcile balances, and correct issues during transaction processing
• Invoice Preparation: Develop and evaluate invoices and fiscal reports for Drug & Alcohol and System of Care programs
• Provider Coordination: Communicate with providers and staff to ensure compliance with contracts and grant requirements

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60‑minute lunch.
• Employee may have overnight travel or out‑of‑county travel for meetings or training. Employee may have irregular hours, including evenings, weekends or holidays.
• Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as a Fiscal Technician and six college credits in accounting;
  or
• Five years of bookkeeping experience and six college credits in accounting;
  or
• Three years of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business‑related associate's degree that includes six college credits in accounting;
  or
• One year of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business‑related bachelor's degree that includes six college credits in accounting;
  or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes or is supplemented by six college credits in accounting.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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.

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

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

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.