Accountant 3, Section Chief of Deduction Accounting

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Dauphin County, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides an enriching career path that allows you to leverage your accounting skills to the fullest. In this position, you will oversee the accounting, reporting, and payment processes. Your responsibilities will include managing payroll deductions, benefits, settlements, and deceased payments for various agencies. Additionally, you will be responsible for the accurate distribution of funds exceeding $5.6 billion annually. Moreover, you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance of payroll taxes for Federal, State and Local authorities, including filing returns on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, reconciling W-2c's and W-3c's, as well as correspondence and distribution of any applicable form 1099's.

Requirements

• One year as an Accountant 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); 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.
• Meet the PA residency requirement.
• Be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accounting, reporting, and payment processes.
• Manage payroll deductions, benefits, settlements, and deceased payments for various agencies.
• Ensure accurate distribution of funds exceeding $5.6 billion annually.
• Ensure compliance of payroll taxes for Federal, State and Local authorities.
• File returns on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Reconcile W-2c's and W-3c's.
• Handle correspondence and distribution of any applicable form 1099's.

What This Job Offers

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