Accountant 3

THE POSITION Are you a meticulous and driven professional eager to apply your analytical and financial expertise to elevate your career? The Accountant 3 position with the Department of Human Services offers a chance to support important programs that help communities across the state. This role allows you to guide financial processes that keep critical services running smoothly. You will build expertise while working with dedicated professionals who value accuracy and teamwork. The work you do will help strengthen the financial foundation of vital public services. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position plays a key role in managing financial activities that support important health and human services programs. The work includes guiding financial policies, reviewing federal requirements, and ensuring accurate accounting practices. As an Accountant 3, you will perform the following duties: Financial Oversight: Manage accounting methods, policies, and reports related to federal reimbursement and state-operated facilities Program Compliance: Review federal and state rules to ensure all financial activities meet required standards and regulations Reporting Support: Prepare and maintain financial reports for programs such as HealthChoices and disproportionate share payments Staff Supervision: Lead a team of accountants working on cost analysis, audits, and financial determinations for state facilities System Coordination: Assist with cost apportionment systems and guide program offices on financial procedures and reimbursement requirements Special Projects: Coordinate initiatives involving federal claiming, revenue enhancements, and information technology (IT) needs for the bureau Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description. Work Schedule and Additional Information Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview. 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. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year as an Accountant 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or Three years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience, and graduation from a four-year college or university, including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting; or Four years of bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting may be substituted for college graduation. A Master's degree in Accounting or a related field may be substituted for one year of general work experience. Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines. You must be able to perform essential job functions. 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). 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr