Accountant I

Accountant I

Salary

$30.67 Hourly

Location

Government Services Center - Westtown, PA

Job Type

Full Time, Non Exempt

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

04688

Department

Children, Youth, and Families

Division

Children, Youth, and Families

Opening Date

07/28/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Weekly Hours

37.5

Shift

8:30am-5:00pm

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Summary

The Accountant I performs basic-level accounting functions to ensure complete financial accountability for services, supplies, and capital-related operations. This includes recording, tracking and reporting departmental revenues and expenditures.

A person in this position is expected to demonstrate the System of Care Practice Model which maximizes all resources around an individual or family. This system of care includes child and adult serving agencies and community partners that join with an individual or family to meet their goals.

This job requires the following documents to be obtained, reviewed as acceptable by the supervisor and re-obtained every five years: PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal History and FBI Criminal History.

Essential Duties

• Responsible for classifying, analyzing and reporting financial data for various state and federal grants.
• Process payables and receivables for goods and services received, and post to proper accounts in ledgers.
• Review contractor invoices for accuracy and to ensure compliance with contractual financial obligations.
• Prepare, track and distribute monthly vouchers and invoices to ensure payment to contractors.
• Assist in resolving problems that may arise while processing invoices and vouchers.
• Process office furniture and equipment orders using the PeopleSoft system.
• Provide information, perform analyses, and input budget data on revenues and expenditures to maintain a balanced budget.
• Prepare and submit Budget transfers and reclassification and adjusting General Ledger Journal entries.
• Reconcile monthly payroll distribution.
• Maintain accounts to ensure accuracy of current balance and prepare internal reports detailing current available funds and expenditures.
• Analyze all revenue and expenditures for the year-end closing.
• Process all bank deposits and transactions in a timely manner.
• Assist in audits
• Prepare purchase order requisitions.
• Perform various bookkeeping and accounting work, as required.
• Perform other duties, tasks and special projects, as required.

Qualifications/Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or in Accounting, Finance or Business or related field or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting and auditing standards.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Accuracy and detail oriented.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrates integrity and ethical practices.
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of budgets, spreadsheets and interpreting audits.
• Knowledge and skill with standard office equipment (fax, copier, calculator, etc.).
• Must have a valid driver's license and use of a private vehicle.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• One or more years of accounting experience.
• Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills; customer service and team player.
• Ability to multi-task; establish priorities and carry projects to completion within identified time frames.

Additional Information

Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:

• Basic Word skills
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Basic Outlook skills (Email and Calendar)
• Basic Internet skills
• Knowledge of or ability to learn PeopleSoft and CAPS Database.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. Occasionally, employee will be required to walk; kneel, stoop or crouch; and climb up to 30 stairs. On rare occasions, employee will need to lift or carry up to 40 pounds.

There are no special vision requirements listed for this position.

Work Environment:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
• Will work inside 100% of the time.

Other:

• Confidentiality is crucial to this position.
• This position requires professionalism.

The County of Chester offers comprehensive benefits to our employees. Read more about our Benefits here.

01

What is your highest level of education?

• No formal Education
• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate or higher (includes Juris Doctorate and Medical Doctorate)

02

How many years of job-related experience and/or training do you have?

• None
• less than 1
• 1+
• 2+
• 3+
• 4+
• 5+
• 6+
• 7+
• 8+
• 9+

03

Do you have a current and valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have use of a private vehicle?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer County of Chester

Address 313 W Market St

Suite 4302

West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19380

Phone 610-344-6000

Website https://www.chesco.org/