Accountant 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Dauphin County, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accountant 1 position with the Bureau of Business Taxpayer Accounting supports financial responsibilities for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring restricted credit programs and financial reports are handled accurately. The role reviews financial transactions and restricted credit activity in corporate tax accounts, evaluates accounting methods, recommends process improvements, and supports reliable recordkeeping.

The position works with other divisions and agencies to improve workflows and provide technical guidance. It also uses internal databases and software applications to verify transaction accuracy and support audit requests. The role is full-time, Monday through Friday, with either an 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM schedule and a 60-minute lunch or a 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM schedule and a 30-minute lunch. Part-time telework of up to three days per week may be available after required in-office training, subject to eligibility and change. Telework requires a securely configured high-speed internet connection and an approved work location in Pennsylvania; otherwise, the employee may report to the Harrisburg headquarters office.

The position has access to Federal Tax Information and requires passing an enhanced background check before employment begins, including criminal-history, fingerprint-based federal records, state and local law-enforcement, and citizenship/residency checks.

Requirements

• Meet one of the listed minimum experience and training pathways: successful completion of the Commonwealth's Accounting Intern Program or equivalent federal job title; one year as a Financial Programs Trainee or equivalent federal job title; one year as a Fiscal Technician or equivalent federal job title plus 15 college credits in accounting; five years of bookkeeping experience plus 15 college credits in accounting; or a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 15 credits in accounting.
• Applicants with a qualifying degree may be considered to have met the educational requirements when they are within three months of graduating.
• Meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement.
• Be able to perform the essential job functions.
• Pass an enhanced background check required for access to Federal Tax Information, including satisfactory criminal-history reports, a fingerprint-based federal records check, Pennsylvania State Police clearance, local law-enforcement checks for places lived, worked, or attended school in the past five years, and citizenship/residency verification.
• Provide relevant, detailed experience and education information in the application; attach college transcripts when claiming education toward the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial transactions to identify errors, missing data, duplicate postings, or inappropriate refunds.
• Evaluate statutory compliance for restricted credit programs and confirm the accuracy of posted credit activity.
• Assess accounting methods, system procedures, and workflow processes and recommend improvements.
• Examine system-generated notices, interest calculations, penalty amounts, and fee processing for accuracy.
• Serve as a liaison to other divisions and agencies to improve workflow procedures and share technical guidance.
• Use internal databases and software applications to verify transaction accuracy and support audit requests.

What This Job Offers

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