Senior Accountant (Accountant 3)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania•Dauphin County, PA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Bureau of Accounting and Financial Management offers an exciting chance to flex your analytical and leadership skills as a Senior Accountant. This role puts you at the center of important financial work that helps protect public resources. You will join a team that values careful thinking, teamwork, and strong problem solving. This is your opportunity to make a real impact by supporting clear and accurate government accounting, ensuring appropriate use of Commonwealth resources.

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

Examine accounting activities to confirm compliance with required state and federal rules
Track grant activity and verify reporting, matching, and closing steps for assigned programs
Prepare federal financial statements and other key reports for regular and annual cycles
Guide projects and improve procedures while supporting the unit manager
Support and direct assigned staff to strengthen team performance
Collaborate with auditors and review findings to protect federal funding