Accountant 3

THE POSITION

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The Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) is searching for an Accountant 3 to join their Office of Financial Management (OFM) team. This position will handle the financial activities of PSERS Hybrid Plan including the new Defined Contribution Plan (DC) investments under Act 5 and the production and analysis of the annual 1099-R and 1042-S forms.

This position also provides reporting to Senior management and oversees an Accountant 2 that is engaged with responsibilities for the PSERS Hybrid Plan including DC. If you have prior accounting experience; can work independently to plan, organize, and direct; and want to take the next step in growing your career - apply to join PSERS today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

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This position combines advanced accounting work with oversight of investment reporting for defined contribution plan investments. You will help ensure accurate financial reporting, support major financial activities, and supervise accounting operations. As an Accountant 3, you will perform the following duties:

• Investment Reporting: Prepare and review investment reports covering financial performance and a variety of investment transactions while ensuring complete and accurate reporting
• Account Reconciliation: Verify reconciliations, analyze general ledger accounts, and resolve routine and complex investment accounting issues
• Team Leadership: Direct and oversee the work of an Accountant 2 while supporting daily accounting operations and staff development
• Financial Implementation: Coordinate with consultants, administrators, and internal teams to support financial management activities for new hybrid plans
• Tax Form Support: Assist with the analysis, compilation, reconciliation, and production of annual 1099-R tax forms for a large recipient population
• Control Monitoring: Develop and maintain controls that help detect misuse or loss of funds and monitor third-party plan administration activities

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 hours per week)
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.

+ Hours may be negotiable, to be discussed during interview process.

• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. This position is a hybrid telework eligible, dependent on operational and executive leadership requirements. Telework schedule varies based on current work activities. 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 folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as an Accountant 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience, and graduation from a four-year college or university, including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting.
• Four years of bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting may be substituted for college graduation. A Master's degree in Accounting or a related field may be substituted for one year of general work experience.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform Essential Functions as presented in the linked Position Description.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:

+ your score may be lower than deserved.

+ you may be disqualified.

• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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