Accountant 2

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Commonwealth of PA - Opportunities for All Job Seekers | Find Your Passion for Public Service! Opens in a new window Opens an external website Opens an external website in a new window Accept Deny Non-Essential Manage Preferences Close Cookie Preferences For full functionality of this page it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser Accountant 2 | Find Your Passion for Public Service! page has loaded. Accountant 2 | Find Your Passion for Public Service! page has loaded. Skip to main content Click here or press any key to continue. Commonwealth of PA - Opportunities for All Job Seekers Menu Commonwealth of PA - Opportunities for All Job Seekers Sign In Saving... Account could not be created. Please fix the errors to continue. Sign In All fields are required Create an account Username or Email Password Sign In Forgot username | Reset password Sign in with GoogleSign in with Google. Opens in new tab Facebook Don't have an account? Create one. Already have an account? Sign In. User profile dropdown menu for Username Applications Inbox Profile Account Sign Out After clicking on this link you will be logged out and the page will be reloaded. Applications Inbox Profile Go to Background Investigation Account Sign Out After clicking on this link you will be logged out and the page will be reloaded. Welcome! Thanks for creating an account. Find Your Passion for Public Service! powered by NEOGOV ® Accountant 2 Print Apply  Accountant 2 Salary $59,345.00 - $90,211.00 Annually Location Dauphin County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CS-2025-38731-03030 Department Department of Education Division Div Chld Ntrtn Prgm Prcmnt Res Opening Date 01/05/2026 Closing Date 1/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code 03030 Position Number 50444530 Union Non-Union Bargaining Unit A3 Pay Group ST07 Bureau / Division Code 00166760 Bureau / Division Food & Nutrition/Child Nutrition Program Procurement & Resource Management Worksite Address 607 South Drive City Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Zip Code 17120 Contact Name Shawna Handley Contact Phone 717.783.4911 Contact Email shandley@pa.gov Description Benefits Questions THE POSITION Are you interested in making a meaningful impact by supporting programs that ensure children and students across Pennsylvania have access to nutritious meals? If so consider joining the Department of Education as an Accountant 2 in the Child Nutrition Program Procurement & Resource Management Division. This position allows you to leverage your accounting skills by reviewing and analyzing documents that impact federal and state reimbursement. Apply now to put your accounting expertise to work where it matters most! DESCRIPTION OF WORK As an Accountant 2, you will be performing professional work in the review and analysis of fiscal activity for over 2000 entities participating in the federal Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations. You will be responsible for the assessment of CNP's operators' financial administration of federal and state funds that accrue to a food service account and assess for compliance through the Resource Management portion of the Administrative Review. Work involves evaluating documents for appropriate use of funds; analyzing financial transactions, financial statements, and reports to determine the accuracy of accounts; as well as reviewing audit or financial related reports conducted by outside agencies or internally. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with program managers to review non-compliance issues and ensure consistency within the specific program area. Additional responsibilities include developing training materials and assisting with fiscal activities associated with the operation of 8 Child Nutrition Programs.Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.Work Schedule and Additional Information:Full-time employmentWork hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. Staff are required to report to the worksite two days per week (Thursday and another day to be determined) however, this is subject to change based on work requirements. 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 Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.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 fold