Job Description
Fiscal Technician (Local Government) - Northumberland County C&Y Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania $36,289.50 Annually benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package. United States, Pennsylvania, Sunbury 322 North 2nd Street (Show on map) May 20, 2026 Salary $36,289.50 Annually Location Northumberland County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number
CS-2026-49972-L0380
Department Local Government Division HS Northumbrlnd Co Child Welfa Opening Date 05/20/2026 Closing Date 6/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code L0380 Position Number 80006608 Union SEIU Bargaining Unit LG Pay Group LG Bureau / Division Code 88212749 Bureau / Division Northumberland County Children and Youth Services Worksite Address 322 North 2nd Street City Sunbury, Pennsylvania Zip Code 17801 Contact Name Anne Eyster Contact Phone 570.988.4237 Contact Email anne.eyster@northumberlandcountypa.gov THE POSITION
Are you interested in a career where your financial skills help support essential services for children and families? Northumberland County Children and Youth is searching for a motivated and dependable Fiscal Technician. This position gives you the opportunity to build strong accounting skills while managing records, tracking expenses, and supporting the agency's daily operations. Join a team that is dedicated to making a direct impact in the community every day! DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this role, you will be performing financial and clerical tasks that help keep Northumberland Children and Youth operations running smoothly. Work involves maintaining records, preparing financial documents, and ensuring information is kept accurate and up-to-date. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with other social service agencies, hospitals, mental health facilities, police, Courts, schools, and a variety community resources in order to effectively assist families. As a Fiscal Technician, you will perform the following duties: Ledger Management:
Maintain accounting ledgers and journals to meet agency and state requirements
Record Keeping:
Manage subsidiary ledgers, databases, and files that support expenditure reports
Voucher Preparation:
Prepare weekly expense vouchers and enter financial information into the accounting system
Financial Reporting:
Assist with quarterly Title IV-E and TANF reports and help reconcile agency and county records
Payroll Posting:
Determine the correct posting of Resource and Adoptive Family Payrolls to cost centers
Funding Knowledge:
Apply understanding of eligibility rules, reimbursement rates, and allowable costs when reviewing financial information Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
Telework:
You will not have the option to telework with 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 Assistant; or
Three years of work involving the maintenance of fiscal or financial records, including one year of responsible work which involves the application of accounting or fiscal principles and practices; and graduation from high school; or
One year of experience in maintaining and reviewing fiscal records and an associate degree in accounting or business administration; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training. 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.
You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirements:
You must pass a background investigation.
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. How to Apply:
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information. Veterans:
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. •7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. EXAMINATION INFORMATION
Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
You must provide complete and accurate information or:
your score may be lower than deserved.
you may be disqualified.
You may only apply/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
