Reference #: 4526452
THE POSITION
Are you interested in starting a new chapter in your career? The Office of Budget, General Accounting and Transportation Unit is seeking a dedicated Executive Financial Associate to join our team. This position gives you the opportunity to provide support to the unit by providing control and guidance to entities and interested stakeholders on a full-range of government financial and budgetary accounting and reporting services. Take your career to the next level with our department and unleash your potential!DESCRIPTION OF WORKAs an Executive Financial Associate (EFA), you will play an integral part of the Transportation Unit in General Accounting while serving as a contact for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. You will report to the Senior Accountant who oversees the unit's Federal Highway Administration grants and performs essential related duties in processing, recording, and controlling financial data for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. In this position, you will apply your accounting theoretical knowledge to financial transactions as well as maintain a through knowledge and understanding of federal and state agency policies and procedures affecting FHWA project closeout activities. You will be responsible for assisting with preparation of financial related statements, reconciliations, special reports, and analysis. As an EFA, you will have the opportunity to participate in the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report GAAP process by reviewing entries posted by the Bureau of Accounting and Financial Management and the Financial Reporting Division, posting necessary entries, preparing reporting packages for assigned funds, and preparing variance analysis for assigned funds. Work includes, but may not be limited to:
Assisting with the review and updating of project master data
Assisting with completion of federal-aid project closeouts (final vouchers)
Acting as backup for generating supporting documentation for and making weekly drawdowns of federal funding
Assisting with the creation, review, and posting of parked accounting adjustments
Performing file management and keeping Federal Highway Administration grant closeout and inactive project tracking tools up to date
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment.
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
Telework: You may be expected to work from home (telework) full-time, with occasional in-office days when work dictates such requirements. Please keep in mind that while this is a full-time telework position, that can change at any time at the Governor's discretion. 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.
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 & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Three years as an Accounting Assistant (commonwealth title) and completion of 21 college credits in accounting and an additional 3 credits in finance or accounting; or
Two years as a Fiscal Technician (commonwealth title) and completion of 21 college credits in accounting and an additional 3 credits in finance or accounting; or
A bachelor's degree including 21 credits in accounting and an additional 3 credits in finance or accounting; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 21 college credits in accounting and an additional 3 credits in finance or accounting.
pplicants 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.
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 www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspxand click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us [email protected].
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.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.