Accountant 1 (Local Government)

Accountant 1 (Local Government) - Lycoming-Clinton County MH/ID

Williamsport, PA

1 DAYS AGO

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Summary

Williamsport, PA

In-Person

$48734.40 - $72363.20 per Year

1 Years Experience

High school graduate or equivalency certificate (GED)

No Commission

40.00 hours per week / Day Shift / Full-Time

Description

Salary

$48,734.40 - $72,363.20 Annually

Location

Lycoming County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-49591-L0311

Department

Local Government

Division

HS Lycoming-Clinton Co Mh/Id U

Opening Date

05/14/2026

Closing Date

5/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

L0311

Position Number

80002748

Union

Non Union

Bargaining Unit

LG

Pay Group

LG

Bureau / Division Code

88213441

Bureau / Division

Lycoming Clinton Mental Health Intellectual Disabilities Program

Worksite Address

33 W. Third Street, 4th Floor

City

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17701

Contact Name

Victoria Longo

Contact Phone

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Contact Email

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THE POSITION

Would you like a rewarding career where your professional accounting work can make a positive difference in the lives of others? Then we are interested in talking to you! This professional Accountant 1 position is responsible for fiscal operations that allow the Mental Health Intellectual Disabilities Programs under the oversight of the Lycoming-Clinton Joinder Board to share operational management and use our financial resources to provide essential services efficiently and effectively. The Joinder Board provides oversight and management for Lycoming-Clinton Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities Program, Lycoming Children and Youth Services, Lycoming-Clinton Early Intervention Services, Lycoming-Clinton HealthChoices, and the Human Services Development Fund.

Apply now to join a service-oriented agency that values teamwork and dedication!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As an Accountant 1 with our Fiscal Unit, you will participate in and support financial activities that allow multiple county programs to operate effectively and share resources. This role gives you the chance to support meaningful work through careful financial management. Your duties will include the following:

Payroll Coordination: Coordinate biweekly payroll tasks, including direct deposits, taxes, and required filings

Financial Management: Manage Joinder operated bank accounts and all Joinder grants; assist with responsibility for Joinder contracts, leases, and other agreements

Audit Support: Assist with audit preparation and provide needed financial documentation

Ledger Reconciliation: Reconcile subsidiary ledgers and fixed asset records to the general ledger

Report Preparation: Prepare financial reports to meet Joinder, state, and federal requirements

Cost Allocation: Develop cost allocation and settlement plans for agency operations

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment

Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 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 Guidelines.

Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Clinton or Lycoming counties. If no eligible candidates who live within Clinton or Lycoming counties 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 submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.

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.

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