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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Accounting Assistant - SCI Phoenix in Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Reference #: 4300984 THE POSITION NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF N-2023-70924 WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM DECEMBER 8, 2023 TO DECEMBER 12, 2023.  PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.

Do you have great organizational skills and attention to detail? If so, we want to talk to you! The Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution at Phoenix is looking a highly motivated, detailed oriented person with bookkeeping experience to join our dynamic team of professionals as an Accounting Assistant.

If you have the required experience and are looking to start your accounting career with an exciting public service agency, the Department of Corrections wants to hear from you!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK As an Accounting Assistant for the Department of Corrections, you will be responsible for keeping inmates' accounts up-to-date and accurate for your assigned Institution. Key responsibilities of the position include processing release forms and notifications when inmates are released or transferred, typing letters and memos, and returning telephone inquires concerning inmate accounts and resolving discrepancies. When posting entries you will utilize Quickbooks.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the .

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment (37.50 hours per week) Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch. This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 60 or 65. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Please note, selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $39,003.00 (before taxes). 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 of accounting. Additional Requirement: You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirement: You must pass a background investigation. 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 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 peop e 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.

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