Fiscal Assistant - Local Government

THE POSITION

Are you looking for a career in finance where your work supports the well‑being of children and families within Lebanon County? If so, consider joining the Lebanon County Children and Youth Services as a Fiscal Assistant. We are searching for an experienced and ambitious professional to provide fiscal support to the agency.

Apply today to take on a meaningful role where your contributions are recognized and valued!

This position involves working closely with the County Fiscal Operations Officer and fiscal support staff to ensure compliance with all requirements of the fiscal operations of Lebanon County Children and Youth Services. It assists with weekly, monthly, and year‑end accounting reports, journal entries, accounts payable and accounts receivable. You will complete data entry, maintain a variety of database spreadsheets, process subsidies for payments, perform general banking transactions, and related fiscal duties as required.

The position requires working closely with vendors and service providers to ensure accurate and timely submission of reports, may assist in completing required CYS reports, attend trainings and conferences, and cross‑train with other fiscal personnel.

• Full‑time employment
• Work hours:
  
  8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• Telework:
  This position does not allow telework.
• You will receive further communication via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Two years of experience performing bookkeeping or clerical accounting work; or
• An associate degree in accounting or business administration including or supplemented by 6 credits in accounting; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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).

If you are contacted 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.

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