Accountant 1 (Local Government) – Cambria County Children & Youth Services Position Available In Cambria, Pennsylvania

Accountant 1 (Local Government) – Cambria County Children & Youth Services

This listing closes on 8/10/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).
Employer
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Salary
$41,125.50 Annually
Location Cambria County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number

CS-2025-30433-L0311

Department
Local Government
Division
HS Cambria Co Child Welfare Se
Opening Date
07/28/2025
Closing Date
8/10/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Job Code
L0311
Position Number
80012907
Union
SEIU
Bargaining Unit
LG
Pay Group
LG
Bureau / Division Code
88212711
Bureau / Division
HS Cambria Co Child Welfare Services
Worksite Address
Central Park Complex, 110 Franklin Street
Worksite Address
Suite 400
City
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
15904
Contact Name
Amy Glessner
Contact Phone
814.472.1610
Contact Email
aglessner@co.cambria.pa.us

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
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POSITION

Do you have a keen eye for detail and possess exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills? Cambria County Children and Youth Services is looking for a motivated Accountant 1 to complete our team. This is a great opportunity to gain experience working in the classification, analysis, and reporting of financial data. in this position, you will play a vital role in enduring the smooth financial operation of our agency. If you are interested in starting an exciting career in public service, we have the perfect position for you!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this entry level fiscal position, your duties will include assisting in the preparation of the state budget for Children and Youth Probation expenditures and revenues, the county budget, and all related financial and revenue reports required by the County Commissioner’s and County Controller. In addition, this position posts all placement invoices, prepares and submits Federal IV-E invoices, and assists in preparing general ledger reports. You will have the opportunity to assist in preparing the fiscal forms for the agency’s annual plan prepared for the Department of Public Welfare. This position determines Title IV-E eligibility status for Juvenile Probation clients and maintains Title IV-E spreadsheets for Children & Youth Services and Juvenile Probation.
Additional duties to include but not limited to:
Assisting in preparing journal entries and budget modifications
Conducting an internal audit of petty cash funds
Analyzing reports from the County’s Eden Account System
Training fiscal technicians

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with 30-minute lunch.

Telework:

You will not have the option to telework in this position.

Salary:

In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

One year as a Fiscal Technician and 15 college credits in accounting; or
Five years of bookkeeping experience; and 15 college credits in accounting; or
One year of professional accounting experience and graduation from a four-year college or university, including or supplemented by 15 credits in accounting.

Other Requirements:

You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Cambria County. If no eligible candidates who live within Cambria County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening.
This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.