Accounting Associate (Executive Accounting Specialist Trainee)

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Accounting Associate (Executive Accounting Specialist Trainee)

Salary

$51,971.00 - $79,062.00 Annually

Location

Dauphin County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-40353-03066

Department

Executive Offices

Division

EX OB BAFM Fin Acctg Div

Opening Date

01/15/2026

Closing Date

1/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

03066

Position Number

00085504

Union

Non-Union

Bargaining Unit

A3

Pay Group

ST06

Bureau / Division Code

00815011

Bureau / Division

BAFM/ Financial Accounting

Worksite Address

555 Walnut Street, 9th Floor

City

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17101

Contact Name

Lori Hepler

Contact Email

lhepler@pa.gov

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THE POSITION
Are you looking for a rewarding career with a great organization where you can grow and collaborate with talented individuals? The Office of Comptroller Operations (OCO) is where you want to be! We are the accounting office for the Commonwealth of PA and offer the full spectrum of accounting services for our agency customers. Consequently, we offer an excellent opportunity to learn the full spectrum of accounting activities and develop your accounting career in state government. Upon successful completion of a minimum one-year training and probationary period as an Accounting Associate, candidates in this position will be eligible for promotion to an Executive Accounting Specialist. Are you ready to grow and face these challenges? Join our team!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This Accounting Associate position involves learning and performing accounting duties in the preparation of revenue and refund transactions for various agencies of the Commonwealth. You will serve as part of our Bureau of Accounting and Financial Management (BAFM) in the processing and oversight of essential Commonwealth revenue accounting, cash management, and reporting functions. Work includes the examination of a variety of documents for propriety, quality, and conformance to established policies, procedures, and controls to ensure fiscal accountability and transparency related to the Commonwealth of PA's revenues for all agencies. This role will afford you the opportunity to interact, build relationships, and access opportunities across the enterprise. If you love accounting, the OCO is where you want to be! This position is an entry level position in the Executive Accounting Series. The Office of Comptroller Operations is supportive of career growth opportunities, and this position is a training program with promotional opportunity to the mid-level staff accountant role of Executive Accounting Specialist after successful completion of a minimum one-year training and probationary period. 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) full-time, with occasional in-office days when work dictates such 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 tele