Accountant 2 - Gracedale Nursing Home

Salary : $60,261.00 Annually
Location : Gracedale Nursing Home, 2 Gracedale Avenue, Nazareth, PA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 2026-00198E
Department: Human Services
Division: Gracedale Nursing Home
Opening Date: 05/29/2026
Closing Date: 6/11/2026 5:00 PM Eastern


Application Requirements
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must successfully submit a completed application prior to the posting deadline. Applications submitted with incomplete or missing education and/or work experience sections will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. These applicants will be disqualified from consideration. The attachment of a resume to the application does not fulfill this requirement and will not prevent incomplete applications from being rejected. Education and work experience fields must be completed, regardless of the presence of an attached resume.
Once the posting closes, all applications will be reviewed. The information provided on the application will be utilized to determine whether or not each applicant meets the Minimum Requirements for this position as noted in the Job Description. We encourage all applicants to provide a comprehensive, concise history of their education, certification, licensing, and employment history. Please read the Minimum Requirements thoroughly and then demonstrate that you meet these requirements on your application.
For questions regarding this posting, please contact Sherry Christman, Human Resources Analyst at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.
Equal Employment Opportunities - It is the policy of Northampton County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state, federal, or local law.

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE
The Accountant 2 position at Gracedale Nursing Home maintains accounting, budgeting and related financial systems and develops, implements, analyzes, and reports accounting and fiscal records for assigned programs or funds.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED This position reports directly to the Gracedale Lead Accountant.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED This position may exercise limited oversight over lower-level accounting staff by assigning tasks, reviewing completed tasks, training, and orientation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION Maintains, or oversees the maintenance of, general ledgers, accounts, and systems, ensuring compliance with law, regulations, requirements, and established accounting control procedures.

Reviews resident trust account batches to ensure accuracy.

Reconciles accounts. Makes recommendations for approval of payroll, vendor, and other payments.

Performs monthly soft close and determines revenue to be recorded through use of the billing system. Maintains accurate accounts receivable balance. Assists in preparation of monthly financial reports.

Develops processes to ensure internal controls. Provides documentation and other support necessary for yearly audits.

Records and reconciles all capital additions for Gracedale fixed assets and presents needed reports for state reporting.

Works with Lead Accountant and other departments to determine their capital expectations and ensure adequate allocations are made within the budget to accommodate those needs.

Develops internal forms and procedures for use in budget development and administration. Reviews budget submissions from operating offices for changes to base data. Analyzes same for conformance to instructions, completeness of information, explanation, justification, etc.

Assists Lead Accountant with administering budget, comparing rate of expenditure against projection. Notifies operating offices and/or higher-level fiscal personnel of such findings, spending trends, and other relevant issues.

Advises personnel of means to more effectively record, control, and report accounts, budget, and other fiscal activities.

Extracts, extrapolates, analyzes, and develops accounting and financial data for use in budget, support, and other planning and reporting activities. Performs cost analyses of programs accomplished and services provided.

Prepares reports for internal use and submission to other County and/or Court offices, and State and Federal or other relevant agencies, including financial management analysis. Researches and summarizes support case histories, auditing payments made against court orders and approved schedules, and issues reports of same. Analyzes income, tax returns and related information to determine support liability payment levels and schedules. Reconciles support and other accounts.

May oversee work of lower-level accounting positions. Reviews transactions of those personnel, ensuring completeness and accuracy of work and provides advice and assistance on general working methods as well as specific tasks. Keeps higher level personnel informed of difficult and/or unusual problems encountered.


May participate in interviewing and selecting, or recommending selection, of such personnel. Provides input on performance appraisals. Approves leave requests. Recommends disciplines and carries out other personnel management functions in the absence of the Lead Accountant.

*An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE - Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester credit hours in professional accounting courses; AND

At least three (3) years of full-time professional work experience in accounting demonstrating the principles, practices, and standards of financial management and reporting methods, techniques, and standards; AND

Governmental accounting experience is preferred.

All employees of Gracedale Nursing Home will be required to attend Feeding Program training.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Thorough knowledge of accounting methods, techniques, and requirements governing governmental financial systems.

Thorough knowledge of accounting goals, objectives, principles, and practices pertaining to budget development and administration, if required by work assignment.

Knowledge of Federal and State accounting procedures and reporting requirements governing participation in governmental grants-in-aid, reimbursement, and other fiscal programs.

Knowledge of financial management and reporting methods, techniques, and standards.

Skill in preparing statistical, accounting, and financial statements.

Ability to operate a personal computer to enter information into and secure information from established data processing, spreadsheet, word processing, database, and graphics programs.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, officials in operating offices, and others involved in accounting and budget work.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English to perform the duties of this position.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT Telephone, personal computer (including word processing and spreadsheet software), calculator, writing implements, fax machine, copy machine, and paper shredder.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds.


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work in different work site locations.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

SELECTION GUIDELINES Formal application, rating of education and experience, interview, and reference check as well as job related tests may be required.


The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
FLSA STATUS: FLSA EXEMPT (NOT ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME)
DESIGNATION: CAREER SERVICE
PAY GRADE: CS/GR25
UNION STATUS: NON-UNION
Updated May 2026
Full-time employees of the County of Northampton are afforded a package of benefits which includes the following:
Medical Insurance
Vision and Prescription
Dental
Life Insurance
Retirement
I. Medical Insurance

Coverage begins for the employee the first of the month following full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Cost to the employee to participate in the plans varies by the coverage selection and number of dependents; and may be subject to collective bargaining, if a union member. The employee may also elect to opt out of the County's medical insurance if proof of coverage through the spouse's employer is provided. Under this arrangement, the employee is provided with an annual $1,500.00 opt out payment.
II. Vision and Prescription

Coverage begins for the employee the first of the month following full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Copayments may vary, subject to collective bargaining, if a union member. Coverage under the vision plan varies and depends upon the employee's choice of doctor and frame selection.
III. Dental Coverage

Coverage begins for the employee the first of the month following full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Copayments may vary, subject to collective bargaining, if a union member.
IV. Life Insurance

A life insurance policy is afforded to full-time employees beginning on the first day of employment, unless specified differently in a collective bargaining agreement. It remains in effect as long as the employee is actively employed and terminates upon resignation or retirement. $20,000 is afforded to all eligible employees.
V. Retirement

All full-time employees and part-time employees working more than 1000 hours per year qualify for County of Northampton retirement benefits, in which employees must contribute 5% of their earnings, and employees may choose to add additional voluntary contributions, not to exceed an additional 10%. Additionally, employees may participate in an optional deferred compensation plan (457(b)) which may provide present tax advantages and future retirement savings. Such arrangements are made directly with the providers and the County will administer payroll deductions only.
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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the applicant screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

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Current Northampton County employees MUST detail ALL County work experience on their application. Failure to include correct work history and employment dates will result in the rejection of your application. If you need assistance with this information, please reach out to the Human Resources department BEFORE submitting your application. Please select "yes" to confirm your understanding of this requirement. If you are not a current County employee, please select "no".

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a Bachelor's degree which includes, or is supplemented by, twenty-one (21) credits in professional accounting courses? If yes, please attach copies of your transcript for review (unofficial copies are acceptable). Failure to attach your transcript will result in rejection of your application. If you encounter difficulties in attaching this documentation, please reach out to Human Resources BEFORE the posting close date. Transcripts will not be accepted after the posting closes.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least three (3) years of full-time work experience in accounting demonstrating the principles, practices, and standards of financial management and reporting methods, techniques, and standards? If yes, your Work History section must reflect this experience to qualify.

• Yes
• No

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Provide three (3) references in the space below - you may include personal and/or professional references.Please include name, telephone number(s) and indicate if it is a personal or professional reference.
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Did you learn about this position through a current Gracedale employee referral?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the name of the Gracedale employee who provided the referral.
Required Question