Accountant 4

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Dauphin County, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role gives you the chance to support teams that oversee payments and financial reports that help counties serve communities. You will lead staff who handle detailed fiscal work that shapes how funds move across important programs. Step into a position where your leadership helps ensure resources are used wisely and responsibly. This position leads the Financial Reporting and Payments Section, overseeing staff who manage payment processing, expenditure reporting, and fiscal guidance. It supports county programs by ensuring accurate reviews, analyses, and financial controls.

Requirements

• One year as an Accountant 3 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) or certification as a Public Accountant
• Four 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

• Plan, direct, and monitor payment processes and financial policies for county-based programs
• Manage complex payment systems that distribute state funding to counties
• Review and analyze expenditure reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper financial controls
• Conduct checks of cost reports and financial documents to ensure compliance with procedures and standards
• Assemble and analyze fiscal and statistical data to prepare reports and respond to requests
• Interpret regulations and policies while coordinating responses to counties and DHS personnel

What This Job Offers

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