Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support contract-related financial operations and provide sound fiscal guidance for a public sector program in Reading, Pennsylvania. This Long-term Contract position will oversee budgeting, reporting, reconciliations, billing, and fund distribution while helping leadership evaluate financial performance and compliance requirements. The ideal candidate will bring strong accounting knowledge, experience working with government or grant-funded programs, and the ability to communicate financial insights clearly to internal leaders and external partners.

Responsibilities:
• Manage all accounting activities tied to the contracted program, ensuring accurate financial administration and compliance with county, state, and federal expectations.
• Develop annual budgets and budget updates, monitor spending activity, and coordinate invoice processing and fund transfers to support effective use of program resources.
• Review subcontractor financial proposals, contribute to budget discussions, and provide recommendations on fiscal planning and funding decisions.
• Serve as the primary contact for financial matters with external agencies, preparing required reports, submissions, and payment documentation in a timely manner.
• Administer grant disbursements by evaluating funding requests, authorizing payments within policy guidelines, and confirming adherence to applicable regulations.
• Maintain program accounting records within the county general ledger, complete reconciliations, and convert financial activity from calendar-year reporting to state fiscal-year accrual reporting as needed.
• Support the annual audit process by working with auditors, assembling documentation, and preparing financial note disclosures.
• Monitor provider and contract fiscal activity, review expenditure reports, identify concerns, and recommend corrective actions when financial issues arise.
• Oversee receivables and billing through collection, ensure provider payments are issued within required timelines, and coordinate annual state needs-based budget preparation.
• Supervise designated fiscal staff, present financial information to leadership and advisory groups, and communicate operational or reporting concerns to executive management.• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, or a closely related field.
• At least five years of relevant experience in accounting or finance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting, billing, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience working with grants, government funding, or regulated public-sector financial processes is strongly preferred.
• Ability to review financial data, interpret fiscal trends, and communicate recommendations to leadership.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and compliance-focused fund management.
• Prior supervisory experience is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.