Accountant 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Allegheny County, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant 1 with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs supports accurate financial operations at the Southwestern Veterans' Center. The work helps the facility operate smoothly and supports service to veterans and their spouses. Duties include monitoring budgets, processing payments, reviewing incoming funds and financial documents, overseeing asset-procedure compliance, and preparing financial reports.

Requirements

• Meet one of the listed experience and training pathways: five years of bookkeeping experience and 15 college credits in accounting; a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 15 accounting credits; one year as a Fiscal Technician (or qualifying equivalent) and 15 accounting credits; one year as a Financial Programs Trainee (or qualifying equivalent); or successful completion of the Commonwealth's Accounting Intern Program (or qualifying equivalent).
• Meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement.
• Be able to perform the essential job functions.
• A conditional offer requires a medical examination and satisfactory criminal history reports, including PA State Police and FBI clearance.
• Applicants claiming education must attach college transcripts; unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Track expenditures and review commitments, taking action to prevent budget shortfalls.
• Review invoices, confirm coding, resolve payment issues, and approve advancement account voucher packages.
• Examine incoming funds to ensure proper posting and classification.
• Review financial documents to reduce errors and prevent delays in ordering or payment.
• Review compliance with asset procedures and support corrective actions.
• Compile fiscal data and prepare required summaries, statements, and analyses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level