Accounting Assistant - SCI Benner Township

Reference #: THE POSITION Are you looking for an exciting career journey that fosters professional growth and development? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Benner Township, is seeking a motivated and detailed-oriented individual to join our dynamic team as an Accounting Assistant. In this pivotal role, you will provide essential clerical and accounting support within our business office. Seize this opportunity to ignite your ambitions and reach your full potential with us-apply today! DESCRIPTION OF WORK In this position, you will manage a range of bookkeeping tasks, including recording, reviewing, classifying, and processing inmate transactions and revenue-generating activities. Your duties will involve preparing and issuing release forms and notifications for inmates who are discharged, creating supporting letters for balance-of-account checks, and refunding prepaid phone time to inmates' accounts. Additionally, upon their release, you will review personal property lists and retrieve items to be returned to inmates. You will also oversee all inmate cash slips to ensure proper authorization and verify that expenditures comply with DOC and institution policy. A crucial aspect of this position includes returning any disapproved cash slips to the inmate or security for resolution and managing bulk transactions using Gravity software. Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description. Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment, 37.5-hour work week Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 3 days per week after completing a 6-month probation period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Bellefonte. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Please Note: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $39,785.00 (before taxes). 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: Two years of experience performing bookkeeping or clerical accounting work; or An Associate Degree in accounting or business administration including or supplemented by six credits of accounting. Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits. Additional Requirements: Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirement: You must pass a background investigation. 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. 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 and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at . 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.

Created: 2024-10-29