Accountant 1 (Local Government) - Delaware County CY

Local Government

Agency: Local Government
Location: PA
Type: Full-Time
Work arrangement: onsite
Posted: 2026-01-28

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Accountant 1 (Local Government) - Delaware County C&Y

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Accountant 1 (Local Government) - Delaware County C&Y

Salary

$47,472.00 Annually

Location

Delaware County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-41263-L0311

Department

Local Government

Division

HS Delaware Co Child Welfare S

Opening Date

01/26/2026

Closing Date

2/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

L0311

Position Number

80004804

Union

Non-Union

Bargaining Unit

Pay Group

Bureau / Division Code

88212723

Bureau / Division

Delaware County C&Y

Worksite Address

4990 State Road, Suite 101

City

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

19026

Contact Name

Mary E. Grant

Contact Phone

484.486.4792

Contact Email

grantm@co.delaware.pa.us

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THE POSITION
Are you interested in a career working with fiscal budgeting, invoices, and tracking expenses for a team that strives to provide for the immediate safety and protection of children? If you are, then this is the position for you! Delaware County Department of Human Services has an immediate opening for an Accountant 1. We offer a supportive work environment, an excellent benefit package and opportunities for career advancement.Our teamwork approach to working with various County and State departments is top notch! Apply now and continue your professional accounting career in collaboration with our compassionate and dedicated team!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this Accountant 1 role, you will be responsible for assisting with the fiscal management of the various Human Services programs including Mental Health, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Drug & Alcohol, Early Intervention, Human Services Administration, Adult and Family Services, HealthChoices, Medical Assistance Transportation, and Children & Youth Services. Our agencies will rely on you to assist fiscal personnel with a variety of key financial and accounting processes and functions. This includes preparing various reports and audit documentation, setting up revenue and expense accounts and provider identification, reconciling expenses and revenues, reviewing employee expenditure requests and invoices, and other related duties as needed. You will also help develop and monitor service contracts to keep our providers in compliance with contractual agreements, county procedures, and regulatory requirements. Do not miss this chance for your professional accounting work to make a lasting, positive contribution to the lives of children and their families in our county! Join us today! Work Schedule and Additional Information:Full-time employmentWork 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 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
QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:One year of professional accounting experience and graduation from a four year college or university, including or supplemented by 15 credits in accounting; or One year as a Fiscal Technician and 15 college credits in accounting; or Five years of bookkeeping experience; and 15 college c