Fiscal Assistant

Salary

$41,506.00 - $61,927.00 Annually

Location

Westmoreland County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-55466-00710

Department

Department of Human Services

Division

HS Div Spt Srvs

Opening Date

07/31/2026

Closing Date

8/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

00710

Position Number

00013518

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

A1

Pay Group

ST04

Bureau / Division Code

00211742

Bureau / Division

Bureau of Administrative Services / Division of Support Services

Worksite Address

Torrance State Hospital

Worksite Address

State Route 1014, P.O. Box 128

City

Torrance, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

15779

Contact Name

Christie Sharma

Contact Phone

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Contact Email

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THE POSITION
The Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a Fiscal Assistant who is excited to support the vital financial operations that keep Torrance State Hospital running smoothly. In this position, you use your bookkeeping skills to maintain accurate, timely client accounts that directly support daily care and essential services. You will be part of a dependable team where careful work, clear processes, and precision truly matter. If you enjoy organized tasks, take pride in accuracy, and want a role with purpose, this opportunity invites you to make a meaningful impact every day.


DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports the guardianship program by managing client accounts and performing detailed bookkeeping tasks that ensure accuracy and compliance. As a Fiscal Assistant, you will perform the following duties:

• Account Management: Create and update client accounts, track financial activity, and ensure all records follow established accounting procedures
• Check Processing: Prepare and issue checks for client requests, vendor payments, benefit adjustments, and related financial needs
• Record Reconciliation: Review receipts, deposits, billing statements, and ledgers to verify accuracy and resolve discrepancies
• Financial Posting: Post approved disbursements to client and control ledgers and confirm correct coding and documentation
• Report Preparation: Compile financial information and prepare required monthly and annual reports for internal and legal review
• Client Support: Assist with tax filings, benefit updates, property inventories, and other financial needs connected to client care

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 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to one day per week after completion of the probationary period. 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 Torrance. 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

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience performing bookkeeping or clerical accounting work; or
• An associate degree in accounting or business administration including or supplemented by six credits in accounting; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

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.

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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.