Job Opening: Accountant 2
Department: Human Services Administration
Posting Date: May 20, 2025
Starting Salary: $54,181.00 Annually
One (1) year as an Accountant 1; or two (2) years of professional accounting experience, and graduation from a four year college or university, including or supplemented by 15 credits in accounting. Four (4) years of bookkeeping experience and 18 college credits in accounting may be substituted for college graduation.
This position requires Pennsylvania residency.
Do not submit resumes, cover letters, and similar documents. These documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score. 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.
Must be able to perform essential job functions.
The Human Services Accountant 2 is responsible for the fiscal management of the Mental Health program. Your general responsibilities will include planning and administering budgets; accounting for program transactions; monitoring revenue and expenditures; preparing and distributing internal and external financial reports; and providing a financial support function to the program office. You will also supervise two Fiscal Technicians and an Accountant 1, as well as communicate with mental health service providers and local, federal, and state accounting and finance personnel to guarantee efficiency and cohesion. Share you advanced professional accounting skills and be part of a team that makes a lasting positive difference in the lives of people in our communities!
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, Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI clearance.
Go to the web site: employment.pa.gov
Click on the OPEN JOBS tab
Click on OPEN TO THE PUBLIC tab
On the far right of the screen FILTER by location and choose Delaware County.
Select Accountant 2.
A dialog box comes up with job duties.
If interested, click APPLY
You will need to create an account.
Complete application and answer all questions that follow.
You will have to apply to each job posting separately.
You will receive an email with an examination score.