Fiscal Technician (Local Government) – Bedford-Somerset County MH/ID

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Fiscal Technician (Local Government) – Bedford-Somerset County MH/ID

Company: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania


Description: THE POSITIONThank you for viewing our job posting! At Bedford-Somerset DBHS, our vision is for every person we serve to have a network of family, friends, advocates, and supportive services to live a full and productive life in our community. Learn more about us at .This opportunity is for a Fiscal Technician to apply bookkeeping principles and procedures in a unique, county government system. Our Finance Department executes daily accounting operations and collaborates with a large system of county administrative staff and providers who service the individuals in our community.We offer a supportive work environment and an excellent benefit package. Apply today!DESCRIPTION OF WORKThis is a highly responsible financial position within the Financial Department involving the application of advanced clerical, accounting, and bookkeeping practices and functions. This position is responsible for performing accounts payable and invoice processing duties, to include receiving, reviewing, and posting all invoices in the Accounts Payable system utilizing the purchase order system which includes processing of rents, utilities, assets, and other related expenditures. Work also includes preparing all ACH payments, online payments, manual printing of checks, and direct one-time debits for processing weekly. This position has the opportunity to utilize a specialized skillset to reconcile and prepare Visa payments as well as prepare, code, and post all electronically deducted invoice payments. Additional responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:

• Providing supervisor with an electronic copy of the check registers for review weekly and retaining copy for record
• Maintaining vendor profiles
• Maintaining weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual payable reporting
• Performing accounts receivable duties including invoicing for rents, reimbursements, and other income needs, collection, bank deposits, cash receipts, reconciliation, and month end duties
• Completing payroll processing and related payroll expenses duties to include reviewing, analyzing, and processing bi-weekly payroll for staff
• Verifying payroll changes to salary, cost center, and employer or employee deductions
• Maintaining data in payroll system and keeping payroll support files for any future review
• Preparing and submitting direct deposit transfer files and printing checks
• Completing payroll related expenditure processing as well as benefits payment processing
• Preparing payment requests for the payment of benefits associated payrolls
• Preparing payroll account benefit and tax reconciliations by pay period, monthly, and quarterly for posting to the general ledger
• Completing necessary reports to process payroll and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports

This position also assists with:

• Reconciliation of required tax files and state reports
• Annual financial reports and forms to be reviewed by immediate supervisor and filed or mailed on a timely basis
• Completing required electronic transfers
• Monthly payroll account reconciliation comparing to bank statement transactions
• End-of-year processing
• General Ledger duties to include journal entries, reconciliation, and depreciation of fixed assets
• Budgetary reporting and auditing processes

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• On occasion, staff may need to work hours outside of the set work week to complete projects, meet work demands, or in the event of an emergency.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
• This is a bonded position, which requires an applicant’s credit history to be reviewed by an insurance company, and must meet this bonding process.
• Note: This position may be located in Bedford or Somerset. If a Bedford applicant is selected, the position will be located in Bedford. If a Somerset applicant is selected, the position will be located in Somerset. Position must travel to opposing county as needed.

• Somerset DBHS location is 245 West Race Street in Somerset, PA
• Bedford DBHS location is 1243 Shed Road in Bedford, PA.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Fiscal Assistant or three years of work involving the maintenance of fiscal or financial records, including one year of responsible work which involves the application of accounting or fiscal principles and practices; and graduation from high school; or
• One year of experience in maintaining and reviewing fiscal records and an associate degree in accounting or business administration; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the

. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the and click on Residency. * You must be able to perform essential job functions.Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.

• Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
• 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.

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

and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at .Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 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.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.EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• 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 or:

• your score may be lower than deserved.
• you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.

Salary: $30128 per year

Location: Bedford, PA – Somerset County, PA

Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024 07:51:41 GMT


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