Invoice Processor 1 (Accounting Assistant)

Are you looking for a public service career that challenges you every day? If so, consider joining the Bureau of Payable Services as an Invoice Processor. This position gives you the opportunity to utilize your knowledge of accounting principles to process invoices through the system to render payments to vendors or grantees servicing the state in a timely manner. Apply today to put your skills to use in a team-oriented environment focused on accuracy and productivity!

An Invoice Processor 1 performs technical work utilizing an extensive working knowledge of accounting principles as well as rules and regulations as prescribed by the Governor, Executive Board, Office of the Budget and Administration, Secretary of General Services, and the Legislature. You will be tasked with reviewing purchase order and non-purchase order invoices to ensure that each expenditure transaction is processed in accordance with all legal, administrative, and regulatory requirements. You will have the opportunity to resolve or appropriately route issues caused by duplicate or rejected invoices, referring more difficult technical problems and irregularities to a supervisor. Communication and teamwork are essential to ensure the efficient operations of our division. Bring your ambition and dedication to our team, where you have a chance to make your career aspirations a reality!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. Alternate Work Schedules (AWS) available upon completion of the probationary period.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time with occasional in-office days when work dictates such requirements. Please keep in mind that while this is a full-time telework position, that can change at any time. 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. More detail can be provided during the interview process.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary listed.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

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.

Additional Requirements:

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.

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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.