Accountant 3

Reference #: 4423359

THE POSITION

Are you a detail oriented professional hoping to utilize your analytical and financial skills in the next step in your career? The Department of Human Services (DHS), Bureau of Financial Operations, Division of Financial Reporting, is seeking an Accountant 3 to plan and direct financial cost reporting processes. If this sounds like the direction you hope to take your career, join our dedicated team and apply today!DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this position, you will be responsible for planning, directing, and controlling the Medicare cost reporting process for state mental health hospitals, as well as the cost reporting process for youth development centers (YDCs) and youth forestry camps (YFCs). This includes the development and implementation of a computerized cost reporting system and procedural process for YDCs and YFCs, and guidance to the accountants and facility financial managers at state mental hospitals, YDCs, and YFCs. You will develop expertise in the proper use of Medicare rules including Title XVIII Medicare cost principles and their application to mental health hospitals.Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the .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 60-minute lunch.

Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time. You will be required to report to the office once per month and at additional times as needed. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed connection. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.

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:

One year as an Accountant 2; 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.

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 . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the and click on Residency.

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.

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 the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at .

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are cont cted 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.EXAMINATION INFORMATIONCompleting 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.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.