Accountant 1 (Local Government) - Wayne County Area Agency on Aging

Located in Honesdale, PA, Wayne County Human Services is seeking a skilled accounting professional with experience in grants, audits, and budgeting to support critical county fiscal operations. Responsibilities As an Accountant 1, you will be responsible for the accounting activities that support the Combined Human Services fiscal team, specifically for cross program analysis and Area Agency on Aging (AAA) program. Revenue Processing: Process incoming deposits and reconcile revenue and expense schedules with general ledger accounts; prepare adjustment vouchers to correct or close accounts Technical Guidance: Assist Fiscal Officers to ensure agency records comply with procedures, policies, and regulations Accounting Collaboration: Apply generally accepted accounting principles and procedures to transactions and situations as they occur; assist with budget to actual analysis, research, and other processes Audit Assistance: Help with required audit schedules, analyze and interpret accounting records and methods used to input transactions into the accounting program Prepare Reports: Prepare audit, budget to actual, and other reports as needed for internal review and submission for external requirements Work Schedule and Additional Information Full-time employment Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Occasionally, irregular hours, including evening and weekends, may be required. Employee may have occasional overnight travel out of county for meetings or training. 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 One year as a Fiscal Technician and 15 college credits in accounting; or Five years of bookkeeping experience and 15 college credits in accounting; or One year of professional accounting experience and graduation from a four‑year college or university, including or supplemented by 15 credits in accounting. Other Requirements You must meet the PA residency requirement. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirements 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. 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 on Veterans. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). EEO Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Commonwealth of Pennsylvania