Program Accountant Erie County Government - 2.9 Erie, PA Job Details Full-time $19.26 an hour 14 hours ago Qualifications Associate's degree in accounting RFID for inventory management Vendor audits Financial close processing Preparation of internal financial performance reports Cash amount verification Wire transfer payment processing Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations Associate's degree in Business Administration Bank transfers Grant compliance monitoring Mid-level Refund processing High school diploma or GED Vendor compliance audits Vendor statement reconciliation Invoice matching Invoice payment processing Vendor compliance management Math Financial records management Physical inventory counts for inventory management Budget account management (social services) Data verification Vendor contract management Business Administration Business RFID systems for logistics Associate's degree Accounting Full Job Description Department MHID Administration Location Erie County Office of Mental Health & Intellectual Disabilities Status Full Time Starting Pay Rate $19.26 Hourly Hours Per Week 37.5 Exemption Status Non-Exempt Posting Date 08/26/2026 Closing Date 09/10/2026 Pay Grade NB11 Bargaining Unit

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Posting Number 5848 Definition of Class The position will provide administrative and accounting support to manage the fiscal operations of the Office of Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities and HealthChoices. Nature of Work This position will assist the Assistant Managers of Accounting in directing the total fiscal operations of the Erie County Office of Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities and HealthChoices. Program areas include Mental Health, Intellectual Disabilities, Early Intervention, Human Services Development Fund, Homeless Assistance, HealthChoices, along with various pass-through grants. The position reports directly to the Office of Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities Assistant Manager of Accounting. Duties & Responsibilities Assist both programs (Office of Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities and HealthChoices) in the preparation of monthly journal entries, trial balances, financial reports wire transfers, and budgets. Responsible for oversight of accounts payable and weekly check runs. Review all batched invoices and batch control total prepared by Fiscal Technician for mathematical accuracy and completeness. Maintain contract control schedule for each program area to ensure that payments are within the contract maximum; reconcile contract control schedule to financial statements after each check run. Approve the creation of new vendors and all vendor maintenance, as needed. Perform preliminary review of pre-payment report for accuracy. Prepare all voided check authorization forms. Performs post-audit function on selected accounts payable invoices on a quarterly basis. Prepare Custody Transfer of Cash Tracking Form for all cash/checks received for the Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities Program; update cash ledger weekly and maintain list of cash receipts monthly. Maintain Federal Awards Schedule for all Housing & Urban Development (HUD) grants. Review HUD invoices for mathematical accuracy and completeness; update individual schedules for each subrecipient, prepare voucher for reimbursement. Conduct annual physical inventory of county assets using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology and by independent site verification. Maintain fixed asset inventory for the department. Prepare fixed asset authorization forms for the addition, transfer and disposal of program assets. Reconcile fixed asset ledger to general ledger on an annual basis. Review selected agency refunding proposals for mathematical accuracy and completeness. Participates in annual refunding hearings as requested. Participates in subrecipient monitoring as requested. Review agency audit reports and maintain audit control summary. Prepare audit confirmations for agency external auditors and run vendor history reports to reconcile disbursements to County records. Assist County external auditors, as needed. Serve as primary back-up to Fiscal Technician and the Assistant Managers of Accounting. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Managers of Accounting. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and practices. Knowledge of office practices and equipment. Ability to prepare financial reports and statements. Ability to perform detailed work involving written/numerical data to make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately. Minimum Requirements High School Diploma or GED with a Minimum of 1 year as a Fiscal Assistant or 3 years Maintaining Fiscal Records OR an Associate's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration OR an equivalent combination of education and training Supervision Received Employee works with considerable independence within standard procedures; detailed supervision and review is done for new or unusual situations or changes in procedures. This position is supervised by the Office of MH/ID Assistant Manager of Accounting in regularly scheduled meetings and/or on an as needed basis. Conditions Of Employment Required to provide and are subject to Pennsylvania criminal and child abuse clearances as well as an FBI fingerprint clearance prior to the start of employment.